1. a person who comforts or soothes someone who is sad, distressed, or grieving

Examples

• After the loss of her pet, her best friend became her consoler.
• The counselor served as a consoler to students struggling with anxiety.
• In times of grief, a good consoler listens without judgment.
• He was known as the consoler of the group, always there to lift spirits.
• The nurse acted as a consoler to patients facing difficult diagnoses.
• She found her consoler in her grandmother's warm embrace.