solace
Relief in sorrow
Solace is comfort or consolation in times of distress or sadness.
You might find solace in music after a loss, or take solace in knowing you did your best.
The word suggests relief from grief or disappointment rather than from physical pain: She found solace in her friends during the divorce.
As a verb, to solace is to provide such comfort.
Compassionate understanding of others
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- succorHelp given in distress
- balmHealing topical preparation
relief · understanding · kindness · caring · condolence · support · alleviation · reassurance
Protected sacred space
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- havenShelter from danger
- asylumShelter from persecution
- shelterProtected place or structure
oasis · escape · hideaway · respite · harbor · seclusion · hermitage · safe space
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
anguish · lamentation · grieving · heartbreak · tears · woe · comforting · healing
Address to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- faithTrust without proof
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- scriptureSacred religious writings
devotion · contemplation · worship · hymn · psalm · rosary · mindfulness · ritual
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- succorHelp given in distress
balm · relief · understanding · kindness · caring · condolence · support · alleviation · reassurance · encouragement
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
shelter · oasis · escape · hideaway · respite · harbor · seclusion · hermitage · safe space · bolt-hole
mourning
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
heartache · anguish · lamentation · grieving · heartbreak · tears · woe · comforting · healing · processing
prayer
Address to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- faithTrust without proof
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
scripture · devotion · contemplation · worship · hymn · psalm · rosary · mindfulness · ritual · blessing
garden
Cultivated plant area
birdsong · sunset · stargazing · wilderness · walking · flowers · trees · water · breeze · sunlight
- peacepeace, peaceful, peacefully, peace sign, peace symbol
- griefgrief, mourning, bereavement, sorrow, grieving
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
- compassionsympathy, empathy, caring, kindness, tenderness
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
solacetorture
Deliberate infliction of suffering
torment · affliction · tribulation · scourge · plague
- Quantum of SolaceSmall measure of comfort
- spiritual solaceReligious emotional relief
desolate, consolation, disconsolate, solarium, solaced, solacing, solaces, consolatory