consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Although little consolation, the Quakes’ two goals were impressive considering the stingy Sounders have permitted just six goals in MLS play this season.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Flemming converted the ensuing penalty, a late consolation goal in a 2-1 loss.
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One consolation for businesses along the Aurora segment of the project is that planners are employing a totally different design than what’s being used for the 5.4 miles of Colfax from Broadway to Yosemite Street in Denver.
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Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Although little consolation, the Quakes’ two goals were impressive considering the stingy Sounders have permitted just six goals in MLS play this season.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Flemming converted the ensuing penalty, a late consolation goal in a 2-1 loss.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
One consolation for businesses along the Aurora segment of the project is that planners are employing a totally different design than what’s being used for the 5.4 miles of Colfax from Broadway to Yosemite Street in Denver.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē,
-sä-lə-,
-ˌtȯr-
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