solace

Noun

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
  • his presence was a consolation to her
    

• comfort in disappointment or misery

• the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
  • second place was no consolation to him
    

Verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  consolation , comfort , solacement , soothe , console