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noun

plural of comfort

as in consolations

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words

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as in amenities

something that adds to one's ease of living a family campground with all the comforts of home

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as in reliefs

reduction of or freedom from pain a life of comfort

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as in luxuries

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of comfort

as in assures

to ease the grief or distress of the first responders did their best to comfort the victims of the terrible tornado

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Noun

But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control. — Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 26 July 2026 The hotel, a New York City Landmark, maintains its Gilded Age grandeur while offering contemporary comforts. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 In Homer’s Odyssey, xenia was upheld by the king of the Phaeacians, Alcinous, who entertained the shipwrecked Odysseus and provided him with comforts as well as a ship in which to sail home to Ithaca. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 While its historic character remains intact, the guest rooms, restaurant, and courtyard have been thoughtfully updated with modern comforts. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Rooms Fresh off a $15 million renovation in the spring of 2025, the hotel’s 327 guest rooms blend Native design elements—a traditional rug here, a Pueblo pot there—with today’s comforts and amenities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The counterpoint is that not all comforts are physical, and neither are all discomforts. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 For travelers seeking privacy without sacrificing the comforts of a luxury vacation, Figure Eight Island strikes a rare balance. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 These ardent vows notwithstanding, the riven Ahab periodically yearns for the peace and comforts of home while viewing such tender, human feelings as weakness. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Verb

Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Near the front of the hospital, a nurse comforts a man trapped beneath an SUV. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 The base blends sesame and rice bran oils for a cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that immediately comforts dry skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026 Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her. — Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comforts

Noun

Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.

— Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

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Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Le Labo bath amenities, cozy bathrobes, spacious rooms, and a warm and welcoming staff rounded out the memorable stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

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At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.

— Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of reliefs

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While the kebabs feel like real luxuries at Adana, the rice is its own treasure.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of luxuries

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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025

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Furthermore, Chanin reassures parents that college campuses are built around student needs.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

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