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

Example sentences :

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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