alleviation vs comfort

comfort vs alleviation

alleviation and comfort both are nouns.

alleviation is not a verb while comfort is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alleviation	Yes	No	No	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, comfort is a hypernym of alleviation; that is, comfort is a word with a broader meaning than alleviation:

alleviation: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
comfort: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

alleviation (noun)	comfort (noun)
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

alleviation (verb)	comfort (verb)
	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
	give moral or emotional strength to

Difference between alleviation and comfort

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