1. (noun)comfort, comfortableness a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain Synonyms: consolation, comfortableness, quilt, ease, comfort, solace, comforter, puff Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
2. (noun)comfort a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment Synonyms: consolation, puff, comfortableness, ease, comforter, solace, quilt Antonyms: uncomfortableness, discomfort
3. (noun)consolation, comfort, solace the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction Synonyms: solacement, comfortableness, quilt, ease, consolation, comfort, solace, comforter, puff Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
4. (noun)ease, comfort a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state Synonyms: puff, simplicity, comfortableness, quilt, ease, easiness, comfort, informality, repose, consolation, relief, solace, comforter, relaxation, rest, simpleness Antonyms: uncomfortableness, discomfort
5. (noun)comfort satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing Synonyms: consolation, puff, comfortableness, ease, comforter, solace, quilt Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
6. (noun)quilt, comforter, comfort, puff bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together Synonyms: whiff, hassock, drag, comforter, powderpuff, teething ring, comfort, consolation, ease, allayer, sympathiser, baby's dummy, quilt, pacifier, pull, blow, solace, puff, pouffe, comfortableness, sympathizer, ottoman, puff of air, reliever Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
7. (verb)comfort assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal Synonyms: consolation, puff, comfortableness, ease, comforter, solace, quilt Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
8. (verb)comfort, soothe, console, solace give moral or emotional strength to Synonyms: comfort, ease, console, solace, soothe Antonyms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
1. comfort To cherish is both to hold dear and to treat as dear. Mere unexpressed esteem would not be cherishing. In the marriage vow, "to love, honor, and cherish," the word cherish implies all that Synonyms: cherish, cheer, encourage, harbor, nurse, shelter, cling to, entertain, hold dear, nurture, treasure, comfort, foster, nourish, protect, value