console

Meaning

to comfort someone who is sad or disappointed; to provide solace

to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment

Example Sentences

She tried to console her friend after the loss.

She tried to console him after his loss.

Synonyms

comfort, soothe, reassure, support

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comfort, soothe, reassure, support

Entry 2

comfort, soothe, reassure, support

Antonyms

upset, distress, agitate, disturb

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upset, distress, agitate, disturb

Entry 2

distress, upset

Collocations

console someone, console gently, try to console, console friend, console with words, console emotionally

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console someone, console gently, try to console, console friend

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console someone, console with words, console emotionally