solace vs relief

relief vs solace

solace and relief both are nouns.

solace is a verb but relief is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solace	Yes	No	Yes	No
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, relief is a hypernym of solace; that is, relief is a word with a broader meaning than solace:

solace: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
relief: assistance in time of difficulty

Other hypernyms of solace include ministration, succor, succour.

solace (noun)	relief (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
comfort in disappointment or misery	assistance in time of difficulty
	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
	a change for the better
	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	(law) redress awarded by a court
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
	a pause for relaxation

solace (verb)	relief (verb)
give moral or emotional strength to

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