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Definitions for Comfort

[1] to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
[2] to make physically comfortable.
[3] Obsolete . to aid; support or encourage.
[4] relief in affliction; consolation; solace: Her presence was a comfort to him.
[5] a feeling of relief or consolation: Her forgiveness afforded him great comfort.
[6] a person or thing that gives consolation: She was a great comfort to him.
[7] a cause or matter of relief or satisfaction: The patient's recovery was a comfort to the doctor.
[8] a state of ease and satisfaction of bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety: He is a man who enjoys his comfort.
[9] something that promotes such a state: His wealth allows him to enjoy a high degree of comfort.
[10] Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a comforter or quilt.
[11] Obsolete . strengthening aid; assistance.
[12] a state of ease or well-being
[13] relief from affliction, grief, etc
[14] a person, thing, or event that brings solace or ease
[15] obsolete support
[16] (usually plural) something that affords physical ease and relaxation
[17] to ease the pain of; soothe; cheer
[18] to bring physical ease to

Words related to Comfort

amenity, contentment, enjoyment, satisfaction, convenience, well-being, luxury, relaxation, pleasure, warmth, happiness, relief, solace, compassion, encouragement, sympathy, consolation, delight, console, assuage

Words nearby Comfort

comet, cometh, comeuppance, comex, comfit, comfort, comfort food, comfort letter, comfort station, comfort stop, comfort woman

Origin of Comfort

1175–1225; (v.) Middle English comfortien, variant of confortien, conforten < Anglo-French, Old French conforter < Late Latin confortāre to strengthen, equivalent to con- con- + -fortāre verbal derivative of Latin fortis strong; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.

Words that may be confused with Comfort

comfit, comfort

Other words from Comfort

com·fort·less , adjective
un·com·fort·ed , adjective

Word origin for Comfort

C13: from Old French confort, from Late Latin confortāre to strengthen very much, from Latin con- (intensive) + fortis strong

Synonyms for Comfort

amenity, contentment, convenience, enjoyment, happiness, luxury, pleasure, relaxation, relief, satisfaction, warmth, well-being, abundance, alleviation, assuagement, cheer, cheerfulness, complacency, coziness, exhilaration, facility, gratification, opulence, peacefulness, plenty, poise, quiet, repose, rest, restfulness, snugness, succor, sufficiency, bed of roses, creature comforts