consolation 2noundomain: activityPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionthe act of consoling; giving relief in afflictionReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.his presence was a consolation to herSynonymscomfort 3the act of consoling; giving relief in afflictionsolace 3the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction