comfort meaning and definition

COMFORT noun

Definition of comfort (noun)

1. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
   • "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
   • synonyms: comfortableness
   • antonym: discomfort
2. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
3. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
   • "his presence was a consolation to her"
   • synonyms: consolation, solace
4. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
   • "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
   • synonyms: ease
5. satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
   • "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
6. bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
   • synonyms: comforter, puff, quilt
7. assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
   • "it gave comfort to the enemy"

COMFORT verb

Definition of comfort (verb)

1. give moral or emotional strength to
   • synonyms: console, solace, soothe
2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
   • "ease the pain in your legs"
   • synonyms: ease