lull vs comfort

comfort vs lull

lull and comfort both are nouns.

lull and comfort both are verbs.

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

As verbs, comfort is a hypernym of lull; that is, comfort is a word with a broader meaning than lull:

lull: make calm or still
comfort: give moral or emotional strength to

Other hypernyms of lull include console, solace, soothe.

lull (noun)	comfort (noun)
a period of calm weather	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished	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

lull (verb)	comfort (verb)
become quiet or less intensive	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
make calm or still	give moral or emotional strength to
calm by deception

Difference between lull and comfort

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