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calm vs comfort

comfort vs calm

calm and comfort both are nouns.

calm is an adjective but comfort is not an adjective.

calm and comfort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm Yes Yes Yes No
comfort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, comfort is a hypernym of calm; that is, comfort is a word with a broader meaning than calm:
  • calm: make calm or still
  • comfort: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of calm include console, solace, soothe.
calm (noun) comfort (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale 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
calm (adjective) comfort (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
calm (verb) comfort (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
make steady give moral or emotional strength to
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm and comfort

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