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Definitions for Consoling
[1] to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
[2] to serve as a source of comfort to (someone) in disappointment, loss, sadness, etc
[3] an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc
[4] the part of an organ comprising the manuals, pedals, stops, etc
[5] a unit on which the controls of an electronic system are mounted
[6] same as games console
[7] a cabinet for a television, gramophone, etc, designed to stand on the floor
[8] See console table
Words related to Consoling
consolesoothe, assuage, solace, encourage, upraise, cheer, lift, calm, inspirit, gladden, animate, tranquilize
Words nearby Consoling
consoleconsolation, consolation of philosophy, the, consolation prize, consolato del mare, consolatory, console, console game, console table, consolette, consolidate, consolidated
Origin of Consoling
e11685–95; (< French consoler ) < Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con- con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)
Other words from Consoling
con·sol·a·ble , adjective
con·sol·er , noun
con·sol·ing·ly , adverb
non·con·sol·a·ble , adjective
non·con·sol·ing , adjective
non·con·sol·ing·ly , adverb
self-con·sol·ing , adjective
un·con·sol·a·ble , adjective
un·con·sol·a·bly , adverb
un·con·soled , adjective
un·con·sol·ing , adjective
un·con·sol·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Consoling
eC18: from French, shortened from Old French consolateur one that provides support, hence, supporting bracket, from Latin consōlātor a comforter; see console 1
Synonyms for Consoling
assuage, soothe, animate, calm, cheer, encourage, gladden, inspirit, lift, solace, tranquilize, upraise, buck up, condole with, express sympathy, untrouble