Consolation
Consolation noun - The giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering.
Fear is an antonym for consolation.
Fear
Fear noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: fear for her family's safety drove her to seek help from neighbors she hardly knew
Consolation is an antonym for fear.
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Fear and Consolation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consolation/fear
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Fear or Consolation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/consolation/fear.
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