Consolation
Consolation noun - The giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering.
Tension is an antonym for consolation.
Tension
Tension noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
Usage example: under a lot of tension right now about her decision not to go to college
Consolation is an antonym for tension.
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Tension and Consolation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consolation/tension
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Tension or Consolation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/consolation/tension.
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