n. 1 comfort, consolation, condolence, relief, balm, support, help, succour; reassurance, cheer The children brought her solace in her bereavement
v. 2 comfort, console, condole, support, help, succour, soothe, allay, alleviate, ameliorate, mitigate, assuage, relieve; cheer (up), reassure, hearten There was little to solace James's misery