comfort vs consolation

comfort and consolation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, comfort and consolation are synonyms defined as:

comfort and consolation: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

Other synonyms of comfort include solace.

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

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

comfort (noun)	consolation (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
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)	consolation (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
give moral or emotional strength to