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A warm blanket gave me comfort.
What does Comfort mean?
Feeling better, safe, or at ease.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of ease and safety, or the act of helping someone feel better.
Example sentences
Comfort in a sentence
medium
She tried to comfort her friend after the loss.
hard
Kind words can comfort someone during a stressful day.
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Practice 1
What does comfort mean?
Comfort means a feeling of ease and safety, or the act of helping someone feel better.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to comfort?
Ease is close in meaning to comfort in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to comfort?
Distress gives a useful opposite or contrast to comfort.
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kum · fert · strongest beat: kum
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WordComfort.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningComfort means Feeling better, safe, or at ease.
ExampleExample: A warm blanket gave me comfort.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kum · fert
- Strongest beat
- kum
- Ending
- fert
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kum.
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Synonyms
Words like Comfort
easeUse for relief from stress or pain.
sootheUse when calming someone gently.
Antonyms
Opposite words
distressUse for pain, worry, or discomfort.
upsetUse when someone feels emotionally disturbed.
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Word family
Comfort word family
Base word
comfort
adjective
comfortable
Feeling relaxed and at ease.
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Hint for students
Comfort means a feeling of relief, calm, or support when something is hard or upsetting.
Common mix-up
Comfort is not the same as happiness. Comfort can help someone feel safer or less upset even when the problem is still there.
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Write one sentence that shows comfort without using the word comfort. Example: His friend sat beside him and said gentle words until he felt less alone. Clue words: sat beside him, gentle words, less alone Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show relief, support, or calm during a hard time?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Her kind words gave him comfort after the bad news." Why does comfort fit better than pressure?
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