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  1. comforting, cheering, satisfyingadjective

    providing freedom from worry

    Antonyms:
    unreassuring, unsatisfactory, worrisome

    Synonyms:
    consoling, cheering, hearty, square, solid, consolatory, satisfying, substantial

  2. comforting, consolatory, consolingadjective

    affording comfort or solace

    Antonyms:
    unsatisfactory, unreassuring, worrisome

    Synonyms:
    satisfying, cheering, consoling, consolatory

How to use comforting in a sentence?

  1. Nancy Rifenbark:

    It would be more comforting if there were officials from Canada and the US working on (the case) but I understand it's out of their jurisdiction.

  2. Cathrine Ertmann:

    The objective was to see if I could make people look at death and actually relate to it on natural ground without the grief and use it as a perspective in life -- and hopefully think more about what actually matters while we are here, i really hope people find it both comforting and inspirational. You have a life, folks. Go out and live it!

  3. Lisa Thaiday:

    I'm going to see him now, he needs comforting, we're a big family ... I just can't believe it. We just found out (about) those poor babies.

  4. Karen VanAusdal:

    Routines and rituals can be very comforting and useful, i believe in keeping them and then stretching one piece( of them) to add in something new, while allowing the kid the agency and power to decide if they want to do it.

  5. Sherrod Brown:

    Donald Trump was comforting. Donald Trump did the right things and Melania did the right things. And it's Donald Trump job in part to comfort people. I'm glad Donald Trump did it in those hospital rooms.

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