consoling
Easing someone's grief
Consoling means offering comfort to someone in distress or grief.
A consoling word, gesture, or presence helps ease another's pain or disappointment: She put a consoling hand on his shoulder.
The word can also describe things that provide indirect comfort: The only consoling thought was that it could have been worse.
Ease or soothing relief
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
warmth · embrace · gentle · soothing · heartfelt · kindness · nurturing · caring
Mental comprehension of something
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
tender · warmhearted · humane · considerate · attentive · perceptive · nonjudgmental · patient
To uphold or sustain
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- solidarityUnity among allies
- allySupportive partner
- backingAid or sponsorship
morale · helpfulness · assistance · aid · presence · shoulder · companionship · loyalty
Giving confidence or hope
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- optimisticExpecting positive results
bolstering · fortifying · strengthening · affirming · positive · inspiring · motivating · cheering
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
- compassionConcern for others' distress
tenderness · warmth · embrace · gentle · soothing · heartfelt · kindness · nurturing · caring · balm
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
sensitive · tender · warmhearted · humane · considerate · attentive · perceptive · nonjudgmental · patient · listening
support
To uphold or sustain
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- solidarityUnity among allies
- allySupportive partner
backing · morale · helpfulness · assistance · aid · presence · shoulder · companionship · loyalty · steadfast
encouraging
Giving confidence or hope
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
optimistic · bolstering · fortifying · strengthening · affirming · positive · inspiring · motivating · cheering · rallying
- emotional laboremotional support, emotional regulation, suppression, masking, comforting
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- compassionsympathy, empathy, caring, kindness, tenderness
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
consolingdistressing
Causing anguish or worry
upsetting · disturbing · disheartening · discouraging · disquieting
consolingdismissive
Showing contemptuous disregard
cold · indifferent · uncomforting · unreassuring · unsympathetic