comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

cold comfort - very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me"

bright side, silver lining - a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"

comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

allay, still, ease, relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"