noun
solace
SOL-ihs
noun
1
Comfort received during a time of grief, loneliness, or distress.
"She found solace in long walks after the funeral."
"His letters were a great solace to her during the war."
verb
1
To comfort or console someone.
"Nothing could solace him after the loss of his dog."
How to Use Solace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComfort that eases pain or sadness, or the act of giving that comfort.
Common pairings
find solace in
a source of solace
solace for grief
Word Forms
solaced past tense, solaces plural, solaces singular
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Etymology
From Old French solas, from Latin sōlācium ("consolation").