consolation

have

At least he had the consolation of knowing he'd tried his best before the exam.

seek

After the argument with her best friend, Sarah sought consolation from her parents.

draw, find, gain, take

After the accident, she found consolation in spending time with her close friends and family.

afford (sb), bring (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)

At least the team's second-place finish brought them some consolation after their disappointing season.

~ for

After losing the competition, the small prize money was at least some consolation for all their hard work.

~ to

His dog became a real consolation to him after his wife passed away.

be (of) little/small/some consolation to sb

Losing the match was disappointing, but winning the next game was some consolation to the team.

if it is any consolation (to sb)

If it is any consolation, you are not the only one who failed the test.

sb's one/only consolation

His one consolation after the accident was that nobody had been seriously hurt.