Antonyms for comfort
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : kuhm-fert |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkʌm fərt |
- aggravate
- aggravation
- agitate
- agitation
- anger
- annoy
- annoyance
- block
- bore
- bother
- botheration
- bring down
- contradict
- depress
- depression
- destroy
- disapprove
- discontent
- discourage
- discouragement
- dishearten
- dispirit
- displeasure
- dissatisfaction
- dissuade
- distress
- dull
- enervate
- exasperate
- exasperation
- excite
- gloom
- harm
- hinder
- hindrance
- hurt
- inconvenience
- increase
- indifference
- injure
- injury
- intensify
- irritate
- irritation
- lack
- magnify
- mercilessness
- misery
- need
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- pain
- provoke
- sadness
- sorrow
- stop
- suppress
- torment
- torture
- trouble
- unhappiness
- upset
- vex
- want
- weaken
- woe
- worry
- worsen
Definition of comfort
Origin :- late 13c., conforten "to cheer up, console," from Old French conforter "to comfort, to solace; to help, strengthen," from Late Latin confortare "to strengthen much" (used in Vulgate), from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fortis "strong" (see fort). Change of -n- to -m- began in English 14c. Related: Comforted; comforting.
- noun good feeling; ease
- noun aid, help
- verb make to feel better
- God knows I ain't discountin' the comfort I've always took in him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- You are welcome to all the comfort you can find in your present situation.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- However, there was one comfort—English tongues answered, if it was only with denials.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Everybody was drawn to her, yet not a soul took any comfort in her.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- You were once my comfort, Clarissa; you made all my hardships tolerable:—But now!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I should never have comfort but in his absence, or when I was quarreling with him.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- No one can find out her trouble and no one seems to be able to comfort her.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- In that moment he needed desperately something to which he could appeal for comfort.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- When I have time and am not too tired, I comfort myself with scribbling.
- Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
Synonyms for comfort
- abate
- abundance
- aid
- allay
- alleviate
- alleviation
- ameliorate
- amenity
- assist
- assuage
- assuagement
- bed of roses
- bolster
- buck up
- calm
- cheer
- cheerfulness
- commiserate with
- compassion
- compensation
- complacency
- compose
- condole
- confirm
- consolation
- console
- contentment
- convenience
- coziness
- creature comforts
- delight
- divert
- ease
- encourage
- encouragement
- enjoyment
- enliven
- exhilaration
- facility
- free
- gladden
- grant respite
- gratification
- hand
- happiness
- hearten
- help
- inspirit
- invigorate
- lift
- lighten burden
- luxury
- make well
- mitigate
- nourish
- opulence
- peacefulness
- pity
- pleasure
- plenty
- poise
- put at ease
- quiet
- quiet fears
- reanimate
- reassure
- refresh
- relaxation
- relief
- relieve
- remedy
- repose
- rest
- restfulness
- revitalize
- revive
- salve
- satisfaction
- secours
- snugness
- soften
- solace
- soothe
- strengthen
- stroke
- succor
- sufficiency
- support
- sustain
- sympathize
- sympathy
- uphold
- upraise
- warmth
- well-being
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