SOLACED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

solaced

verb

past tense of solace

as in assured

to ease the grief or distress of counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children

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as in amused

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus

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The bar for trusted, assured security is rising, but AI-powered cryptanalysis is helping the cyber community to meet it.

— Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
County Mayor Mark Bogen said he was assured by Sheriff Gregory Tony that a high-ranking officer and the sheriff’s chief financial officer would attend Tuesday morning’s budget workshop.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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This kind of conversation always leaves me half-amused, half-terrified.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Goddard said she was amused during last week’s performances to serve audiences a complimentary cup and saucer of Abigail’s tea blend and gauge flavor reactions.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of amused

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Black is comforted by the fact that indie rock fans who hate the podcast could still enjoy themselves at the awards show.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
In a 2017 People cover story, editor-at-large Liz McNeil wrote that Carolyn comforted the Radziwills by bringing soup from Anthony’s favorite NYC restaurant to the hospital.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

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Less than 30 minutes by car to both Bath and Bristol, there’s plenty to keep all ages entertained, but perhaps the best thing to do is to enjoy the tranquility of the home’s river views before venturing out for dinner in a nearby pub.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Onboard the 2,713-passenger Disney Magic, you’ll be entertained throughout the cruise with Broadway-caliber shows, a 212-foot-long drop slide, fireworks at sea, and more.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertained

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Bobbie and DeForrest said they were reassured that the state's Department of Child Safety would find facilities to provide the care that had eluded them.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Shares of the company fell as much as 5% in premarket trading but pared back their losses as executives reassured investors on the company's earnings conference call.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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