consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
Recent Examples on the Web
In the consolation earlier Saturday, Yale goalie Jack Stark had 35 saves and the Bulldogs defeated Sacred Heart 3-2.
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From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Antonio Rüdiger’s own goal in the 87th minute was nothing more than a consolation but gave the Scotland fans a moment to remember on a difficult night.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024
Per the official synopsis, as a ‘consolation,’ Suzie is given domestic robot Sunny, who was made by her husband’s electronics company.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2024
Broadneck defeated Towson, 15-9, in the consolation game.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2024
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From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Antonio Rüdiger’s own goal in the 87th minute was nothing more than a consolation but gave the Scotland fans a moment to remember on a difficult night.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024
Per the official synopsis, as a ‘consolation,’ Suzie is given domestic robot Sunny, who was made by her husband’s electronics company.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2024
Broadneck defeated Towson, 15-9, in the consolation game.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consolation
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-sä-lə-
-ˌtȯr-
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