Vocabulary
Solace
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- They found solace in India even if they were not eventually convinced of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi`s healing powers.
- Although Sindh has lodged a complaint against Irsa`s water availability certificate for the Cholistan canal, there is little hope of any solace.
- Nor is there any solace to be found for those who assumed that the chaos of his first administration would not be replicated in 2025.
- Nor is there any solace to be found for those who assumed that the chaos of his first administration would not be replicated in 2025.
- But while there is some solace that the PCB stuck to its demands and got what it wanted, there is disappointment that the game itself was unable to bridge the gap.
Synonyms
comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief
Antonyms
ache, agony, anguish, distress
Curator example
“she sought solace in her religion”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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