v. 1 console, solace, soothe, assuage, reassure, relieve, hearten, cheer, gladden It might comfort you to know that Roderick has recovered completely He comforted her when the pain became unbearable.
n. 2 consolation, solace, relief, cheer I derived some comfort from knowing that my attacker had been caught 3 ease, luxury, security, abundance, plenty, opulence Cordelia lived out her days in comfort after inheriting a fortune from her aunt