CONSOLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkän-ˌsōl

Definition of console

as in cabinet

a storage case typically having doors and shelves a custom-built walnut console holds all of their home-theater components

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verb

kən-ˈsōl

as in to comfort

to ease the grief or distress of the military officer who must console the bereaved at a soldier's funeral

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Noun

Jeremy initially told police that Shelby pulled a handgun from the center console and shot herself, and said their interactions before the shooting were not argumentative, KBSI reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Place it over a bar, console, or an otherwise simple wall to provide color and personality, without making the space feel overly themed. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Instead of consoling Messi, his Argentine teammates were embroiled in a brawl. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for console

Recent Examples of Synonyms for console

Noun

Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
At the height of the trend in the 2010s, gray walls, flooring, cabinets, and countertops were viewed as a white alternative that was easier to style and design with.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cabinet

Noun

Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
After that the science cupboard looks more threadbare, and NASA could use some major new mission starts.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cupboard

Verb

History suggests that anxious allies who are not reassured by their more powerful patron will invest in their own defense.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Comments from the new Fed chair appeared to reassure Wall Street that fighting inflation remains the priority for the central bank.

— Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassure

Noun

The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of locker

Verb

The brand was quick to assure fans its other South Florida restaurants remained open in Miami Beach, Doral, Hollywood, Hallandale and Weston, and that plans to open a new location in Fort Lauderdale are still underway.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of assure

Verb

There might be a best practice emerging with general rules to live by, but the exact products and ingredients that trigger or soothe your skin will be highly individualized.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
And many people feel a teaspoon of honey or perhaps tea with honey can soothe a scratchy throat.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothe

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