CONDOLING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

condoling

verb

present participle of condole

as in sympathizing

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Instead of consoling Messi, his Argentine teammates were embroiled in a brawl.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Embolo left the pitch appearing to cry, as teammates and coaches tried consoling him.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Definition of consoling

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His prose radiates an ecstatic pessimism, as if lit up from within by the relief of not having to sugarcoat things with comforting lies.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Grandma gardens create a nostalgic, comforting atmosphere with layered, classic pastel-hued blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforting

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His dad handed him one of E&R Laundry’s fliers, assuring Hurewitz-Ravitch that a campus laundry service would save him time.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026
The Athletics haven’t won a series at Sutter Health Park since June 14 and have gone 12-35 since, assuring their postseason drought will extend to six seasons.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuring

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Suddenly, the person who had received the stage 4 diagnosis was also reassuring the person who loved her.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Parents can support their teens by having open conversations about their feelings and reassuring them during this big life change.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of reassuring

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Clark, 46, wished others who were laid off by ESPN on Tuesday well, empathizing with those who lost their jobs.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Definition of empathizing

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