Comforted
/ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
verbBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To alleviate distress or sorrow; to soothe.
/ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
verbpositiveBeginner
General
To give solace or consolation to.
My friend comforted me after I failed my exam.
💡 Simply: Imagine hugging a sad friend and making them feel better. That's comforting! It means making someone feel less sad or scared.
👶 For kids: To make someone feel better when they are sad.
More Examples
2
The warm blanket comforted me on the cold night.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"She comforted her crying child."
Psychology
"The therapist comforted the patient after a difficult session."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *comforted*, past participle of comforten.
The word 'comforted' has been used consistently since Middle English, largely maintaining its core meaning of providing solace.
Memory tip
Think of 'comfort' + 'ed' (past tense) – past action of providing comfort.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to strengthen, to encourage"
Base: comfort
comforted herselfcomforted bydeeply comforted
Common misspellings
comfertedcomfortted
Practice
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60%Spoken
40%Written