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Antonyms for comfortingcom·fort·ing

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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. Katharine McPhee:

    … I just pinch myself when I get to spend time with him on a personal level, i love his outlook on life and how he treats people. He’s really a special person in my life. What I’ve learned from him is how lucky we are to do what we do. He’s always reminding me and it’s comforting to know that it’s people to walk through this life he’s had – working with incredible people, being friends with ex-presidents and world leaders – and still have that perspective. He’s so well-connected, but still just a simple guy from Canada with his little Canadian accent!

  2. Noah Rothman:

    These are comforting fictions that a lot on the right want to indulge in, ted Cruz, in that sense, is making the best of an opportunity.

  3. The Academy:

    For over a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring, and entertaining us during the darkest of times. They certainly have this year. Our hope, in extending the eligibility period and our Awards date, is to provide the flexibility filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalized for something beyond anyone's control.

  4. Verity Trueman:

    The group was really amazing too, being surrounded by people who understand how it feels to struggle with your weight was really comforting and I really relied on their support throughout.

  5. Olive Schreiner:

    My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those who are sad.

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#20528unsatisfactory
#26335comforting
#53315worrisome

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