Comforting and Nightmare

Comforting

Comforting adjective - Making one feel good inside.

Nightmare is an antonym for comforting.

Nightmare

Nightmare adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: survivors of a nuclear holocaust would surely face a nightmare existence

Comforting is an antonym for nightmare.

Nearby Word: nightmarish

Both words in one sentence

  • Didn't Think This Through Only then does she realize what she's given up—late night conversations, him comforting her after a nightmare, etc.
  • Theatre / Miss Saigon Understandable, as she's comforting him after a nightmare.
  • Film / Gone with the Wind Only after Rhett's nonchalant, taunting reaction (he basically shrugs and declares that he'll simply seek sexual pleasure elsewhere) does it dawn on her what she's done and everything that she'll miss out on—late night conversations, Rhett comforting her after a nightmare.
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