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solaces

|sol-ace|

🇺🇸

/ˈsɑːlɪs/

🇬🇧

/ˈsɒləs/

(solace)

comfort, consolation

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
solace	solaces	solaces	solaced	solaced	solacing	solaces

Etymology

Etymology Information

'solace' originates from Old French 'solas' or 'solace', ultimately from Latin 'solacium', where 'solari' meant 'to comfort'.

Historical Evolution

'solacium' in Latin changed into Old French 'solas/solace' and was borrowed into Middle English as 'solace', eventually becoming the modern English 'solace'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'comfort or consolation' in Latin and Old French; over time it has retained that core meaning and also developed verbal use meaning 'to give comfort'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness; a source of comfort.

He seeks solaces in music after a long day.

Synonyms

comfort consolation reliefsolace (singular)reprieve

Antonyms

distress anguish upset agitation

Verb 1

third-person singular of 'to solace': to give comfort or consolation to someone.

She solaces her friend with kind words after the bad news.

Synonyms