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Synonyms for comforter
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : kuhm-fer-ter |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌm fər tər |
Définition of comforter
Origin :- mid-14c., "one who consoles or comforts," from Anglo-French confortour (Old French comforteor), from Vulgar Latin *confortatorem, agent noun from Late Latin confortare (see comfort (v.)). As a kind of scarf, from 1823; as a kind of coverlet, from 1832.
- noun a person or thing that comforts
- noun a quilted bed covering
- Andrew is the counsellor, comforter, safety, and aid in any trouble.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- Birnie is sanguine as ever; but he is a terrible sort of comforter!
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Templeton became the sole friend, comforter, and supporter of the daughter.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- And was she not also the Health of the weak, the Refuge of sinners, the Comforter of the afflicted?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- But the comforter did not stay long, for Pepsy dreamed a dream.
- Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
- "I've oft telt thee so," said Mattha, not fearing the character of a Job's comforter.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- Pete fell into a melancholy, and once more took to music as a comforter.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- Then the voice of the comforter failed her, and she dropped her head on his breast.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- The sweet old soul in her troubles had taken to the pipe as a comforter.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- "You are rather a Job's comforter, Twining," said Beecher, tartly.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
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- noncomformity
- take comfort
- takes comfort
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