com·fort /ˈkʌmfərt/
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"
synset: comfort, comfortableness
antonym: discomfort, uncomfortableness
2. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
synset: comfort
3. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
synset: consolation, comfort, 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"
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"
synset: comfort
6. bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
synset: quilt, comforter, comfort, puff
7. assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
synset: comfort
1. give moral or emotional strength to
synset: comfort, soothe, console, solace
2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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