a shoulder to cry on

phrase

If someone offers you a shoulder to cry on or is a shoulder to cry on, they listen sympathetically as you talk about your troubles.

Mrs Barrantes longs to be at her daughter's side to offer her a shoulder to cry on.

Roland sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on.

Synonyms: comfort, help, support, relief More Synonyms of a shoulder to cry on

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a shoulder to cry on in British English

a person one turns to for sympathy with one's troubles

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a shoulder to cry on

someone you can rely on to give you emotional support when you are upset or anxious

For a lot of new mums the health visitor becomes a real friend, full of sound adviceand the perfect shoulder to cry on when it all gets too much.

Examples of 'a shoulder to cry on' in a sentence
a shoulder to cry on

`He and Kate had a row, I think he's just looking for a shoulder to cry on.Now she'd be able to toddle off and offer the hero a shoulder to cry on.

(idiom) in the sense of comfort

Definition

a person one turns to for sympathy with one's troubles

He sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on.

Synonyms

comfort

I tried to find some words of comfort to offer her.

help

There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him.

support

We hope to continue to have her close support and friendship.

relief

famine relief

encouragement

Thanks for all your advice and encouragement.

consolation

I sought consolation in books and created my own world.

succour

Have you offered comfort and succour to your friend?

See shoulder

Additional synonyms

in the sense of consolation

Definition

a consoling or being consoled

I sought consolation in books and created my own world.

Synonyms

comfort,

help,

support,

relief,

ease,

cheer,

encouragement,

solace,

succour,

alleviation,

easement,

assuagement

in the sense of encouragement

Thanks for all your advice and encouragement.

Synonyms

inspiration,

help,

support,

aid,

favour,

comfort,

comforting,

cheer,

cheering,

consolation,

reassurance,

morale boosting,

succour

in the sense of help

Definition

a remedy

There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him.

Synonyms

remedy,

cure,

relief,

corrective,

balm,

salve,

succour,

restorative

Nearby words of
a shoulder to cry on

a recipe for something
a shot in the arm
a shot in the dark
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a slap in the face
a slap on the wrist
a slip of a

Synonyms of 'a shoulder to cry on'

a shoulder to cry on

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单词	a shoulder to cry on
释义	a shoulder to cry on phrase If someone offers you a shoulder to cry on or is a shoulder to cry on, they listen sympathetically as you talk about your troubles. Mrs Barrantes longs to be at her daughter's side to offer her a shoulder to cry on. Roland sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on. Synonyms: comfort, help, support, relief More Synonyms of a shoulder to cry on See full dictionary entry for shoulder a shoulder to cry on in British English a person one turns to for sympathy with one's troubles See full dictionary entry for shoulder a shoulder to cry on someone you can rely on to give you emotional support when you are upset or anxious For a lot of new mums the health visitor becomes a real friend, full of sound adviceand the perfect shoulder to cry on when it all gets too much. Examples of 'a shoulder to cry on' in a sentence a shoulder to cry on `He and Kate had a row, I think he's just looking for a shoulder to cry on. Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002) Now she'd be able to toddle off and offer the hero a shoulder to cry on. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002) (idiom) in the sense of comfort Definition a person one turns to for sympathy with one's troubles He sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on. Synonyms comfort I tried to find some words of comfort to offer her. help There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him. support We hope to continue to have her close support and friendship. relief famine relief encouragement Thanks for all your advice and encouragement. consolation I sought consolation in books and created my own world. succour Have you offered comfort and succour to your friend? See shoulder Additional synonyms in the sense of consolation Definition a consoling or being consoled I sought consolation in books and created my own world. Synonyms comfort, help, support, relief, ease, cheer, encouragement, solace, succour, alleviation, easement, assuagement in the sense of encouragement Thanks for all your advice and encouragement. Synonyms inspiration, help, support, aid, favour, comfort, comforting, cheer, cheering, consolation, reassurance, morale boosting, succour in the sense of help Definition a remedy There is no help for him and no doctor on this earth could save him. Synonyms remedy, cure, relief, corrective, balm, salve, succour, restorative Nearby words of a shoulder to cry on a recipe for something a shot in the arm a shot in the dark a shoulder to cry on a slap in the face a slap on the wrist a slip of a Synonyms of 'a shoulder to cry on' a shoulder to cry on Explore 'a shoulder to cry on' in the dictionary
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a shoulder to cry on

a shoulder to cry on in British English

a shoulder to cry on

Examples of 'a shoulder to cry on' in a sentencea shoulder to cry on

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Synonyms of 'a shoulder to cry on'

a shoulder to cry on

Examples of 'a shoulder to cry on' in a sentence
a shoulder to cry on

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a shoulder to cry on