comfort vs alleviation

alleviation vs comfort

comfort and alleviation both are nouns.

comfort is a verb but alleviation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, alleviation is a hyponym of comfort; that is, alleviation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comfort:

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

Other hyponyms of comfort include consolation, solace, solacement, assuagement, relief.

comfort (noun)	alleviation (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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

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

Difference between comfort and alleviation

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