encouragement

consolations

ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off

comfort,solace,sympathy,compassion,pity,commiseration,fellow feeling,relief,help,aid,support,moral support,cheer,encouragement,reassurance,fortification,soothing,easement,succour,assuagement,alleviation

Learn more

consolation

ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

noun

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off

comfort,solace,sympathy,compassion,pity,commiseration,fellow feeling,relief,help,aid,support,moral support,cheer,encouragement,reassurance,fortification,soothing,easement,succour,assuagement,alleviation

Learn more

assents

/əˈsɛnt/

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

a loud murmur of assent

approval,acceptance,assent,endorsement,encouragement,recognition,appreciation,support,respect,admiration,commendation,congratulations

verb

Express approval or agreement.

the Prime Minister assented to the change

agree to,accept,approve,consent to,acquiesce in,concur in,accede to,give one’s blessing to,bless,give one’s seal of approval to,give one’s stamp of approval to,rubber-stamp,say yes to

Learn more

assenting

/əˈsɛnt/

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

a loud murmur of assent

approval,acceptance,assent,endorsement,encouragement,recognition,appreciation,support,respect,admiration,commendation,congratulations

verb

Express approval or agreement.

the Prime Minister assented to the change

agree to,accept,approve,consent to,acquiesce in,concur in,accede to,give one’s blessing to,bless,give one’s seal of approval to,give one’s stamp of approval to,rubber-stamp,say yes to

Learn more

assented

/əˈsɛnt/

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

a loud murmur of assent

approval,acceptance,assent,endorsement,encouragement,recognition,appreciation,support,respect,admiration,commendation,congratulations

verb

Express approval or agreement.

the Prime Minister assented to the change

agree to,accept,approve,consent to,acquiesce in,concur in,accede to,give one’s blessing to,bless,give one’s seal of approval to,give one’s stamp of approval to,rubber-stamp,say yes to

Learn more

assent

/əˈsɛnt/

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

a loud murmur of assent

approval,acceptance,assent,endorsement,encouragement,recognition,appreciation,support,respect,admiration,commendation,congratulations

intransitive verb

Express approval or agreement, typically officially.

“Guest house, then,” Frank assented cheerfully

agree to,accept,approve,consent to,acquiesce in,concur in,accede to,give one’s blessing to,bless,give one’s seal of approval to,give one’s stamp of approval to,rubber-stamp,say yes to

Learn more

approbation

/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

noun

Approval or praise.

the opera met with high approbation

approval,acceptance,assent,endorsement,encouragement,recognition,appreciation,support,respect,admiration,commendation,congratulations

Learn more

afflatuses

/əˈfleɪtəs/

noun

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.

His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.

stimulus,stimulation,motivation,motivating force,fillip,encouragement,influence,muse,goad,spur,lift,boost,incentive,incitement,impulse,catalyst

Learn more

afflatus

/əˈfleɪdəs/

noun

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.

His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.

stimulus,stimulation,motivation,motivating force,fillip,encouragement,influence,muse,goad,spur,lift,boost,incentive,incitement,impulse,catalyst

Learn more