Collocations for "comforting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "comforting" in context.
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comfort
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [maximum, extra, total] comfort
- for added comfort
- is living in (complete) comfort
- room for [six] to [sleep, dine] in comfort
- one of my (main) comforts is (a TV in the studio)
- [likes, enjoys, needs] her creature comforts
- the comforts of home
- the comfort of [fame, fortune]
- the comfort that comes with
- the comfort of [knowing, finishing]
- take comfort in [knowing]
- took comfort in his [friends, family]
- take comfort from the [fact, idea] (that)
- [speak, give, offer] (a few) words of comfort
- her [presence, encouragement, trust] was a comfort
- his recovery [was, came as] a great comfort
- comfort and [convenience, support, durability, safety]
- comfort food
- has a [high, low] comfort level for
- out of your comfort zone
- comfort her at [the hospital, her death bed]
- comforted her after the [loss, funeral]
- comfort your [child, mother, friend]
- comfort [her family, his widow, the grieving, their relatives]
- comforted me with [her touch, a kiss, flowers]
- [tried, did her best] to comfort (her)
- comforted each other
- [the thought, this knowledge] comforts me
- it may comfort you to [know, learn] that
- am comforted to [know, think, find, here, learn, read]
- [soothed, aided] and comforted
- comforted by [God, religion]
- comforted by the [fact that, idea of]
'comforting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):