CONSOLED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

consoled

verb

past tense of console

as in reassured

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

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Recent Examples of consoled When the trainers drove Austin off the field, co-owner John Mara followed them in a golf cart, got out, walked over and consoled the receiver, tapping Austin on the helmet and shoulder pads. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 As she was being consoled, everyone was wondering what was wrong. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, was seen crying at times, dabbing her eyes with tissues and being consoled by the people around her. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 The star appeared alongside Jean Smart, who consoled her over the comedy's conclusion before Einbinder fell to the ground. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane. — Michael Marot, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 He was consoled in the dressing room by Rodrigo Bentancur, who suffered the same injury in February 2023. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026 She was later seen in tears, being consoled by FBI director Kash Patel. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

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Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine began attending a Catholic catechism class to learn more about her Christian neighbors and their beliefs.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of reassured

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This has been a difficult time for Blüh, but she's been comforted by the tremendous support she's received from people all over the world.

— Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the study, more than 97% of religious respondents and 80% of nonreligious respondents said they had been spiritually moved, inspired or comforted by online content.

— City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

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