comforter

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that provides comfort, consolation, or relief.

• Noun

  A person who offers sympathy and encouragement.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

(continental) quilt , duvet , consoler

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comforter
comforter , easier , faster , master , quencher , slander , tanger , vaster

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Variants

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comforter , comforters , Job's comforter , Job's comforters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who comforts' from Old French 'conforter', from 'con' meaning 'together' and 'forter' meaning 'to strengthen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'comforter' appears in the Bible several times, most notably in John 14:16 where Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit as a 'comforter' to his disciples.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore refers to Fawkes, the phoenix, as his 'comforter' after the death of his sister.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consolation: The act of comforting or cheering up someone who is sad or distressed.

2. Sympathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'comforter' has been used figuratively to describe a person or thing that provides consolation or relief, such as in the Bible where God is referred to as a 'comforter' in times of sorrow. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Comforter' or similar titles.

How to Memorize "comforter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person giving a hug or offering a kind word to someone in need.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comforter' with the image of a caring and supportive friend.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'comforter' as someone who 'comforts' and 'ter' means 'to terrify'. But a comforter is the opposite of someone who terrifies.

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