comforted
Made to feel better
Comforted is the past tense and past participle of comfort, meaning to have provided solace, reassurance, or relief to someone in distress.
When you are comforted, your emotional pain or anxiety has been eased by another's words, presence, or actions.
She felt comforted by her friend's call after the bad news.
The word suggests a successful transfer of care—the comfort offered was received and had its intended soothing effect.
Sharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
kindness · tenderness · embrace · reassurance · understanding · caring · supportive · gentle
Gave support and confidence
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- secureProtected from harm
- confidentSure of oneself
- relievedNo longer anxious
bolstered · heartened · buoyed · fortified · strengthened · cheered · hopeful · calmed
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
nurturing · kindness · tenderness · embrace · reassurance · understanding · caring · supportive · gentle · affectionate
encouraged
Gave support and confidence
relieved · bolstered · heartened · buoyed · fortified · strengthened · cheered · hopeful · calmed · steadied
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
soft · nestled · cushion · hearth · slippers · quilt · flannel · sweater · toasty · cocoon
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- consolationComfort during distress
relief · sanctuary · haven · refuge · healing · catharsis · closure · grieving · mourning · bereaved
comforteddistressed
Suffering emotional turmoil
tormented · anguished · discomforted · aggrieved · troubled
comfortedabandoned
Left behind completely
uncomforted · forsaken · neglected · left alone · deserted
comforteduncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
discomforted · uneasy · restless · ill at ease · agitated
- comfort zonePsychological ease boundary
- too close for comfortProximity causing anxiety
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- creature comfortsPhysical pleasures, everyday luxuries
- cold comfortUnhelpful attempt at solace
- comfortable shoesSupportive, pain-free footwear
comfort, comfortable, comforting, discomfort, uncomfortable, comforts, comforter, uncomfortably, comfortless