solaces

plural noun / third-person singular verb
UK /ˈsɒl.ɪs.ɪz/
US /ˈsɑː.lɪs.ɪz/

Things that make you feel better when you are sad or worried.

She found solaces in music and long walks after a hard day.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The plural form of 'solace,' meaning moments or sources of emotional comfort.

The little solaces of daily life—a warm cup of tea, a kind word—kept her going.

3. As a verb, the third-person singular form meaning to comfort someone in distress.

He solaces his nervous dog with gentle pats during thunderstorms.

4. Pleasures or enjoyments that ease grief or boredom.

Reading and gardening were his quiet solaces in retirement.