ASSUAGED Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

assuaged

verb

past tense of assuage

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark

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as in satisfied

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger

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as in appeased

to lessen the anger or agitation of nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization

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Recent Examples of assuaged But Catherine’s worries aren’t assuaged by a visit to Moira at the Park, and Lamb’s irritation with Diane spills over at the funeral in a startling public display. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 My fears were assuaged by the knowledge and heart of the onboard team. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 One had to wonder whether this excellent Salesforce quarter would have been met with similar selling, although the mid-August report that Silver Lake was eyeing a take-private deal for Workday might have assuaged buyers. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 But Guard’s concerns about the settlement agreement were assuaged when the Agency for Health Care Administration took primary responsibility, rather than the attorney general’s office, according to the report. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, management said newer contracts carry contribution margins five to ten points above older ones – which may have assuaged investor concerns to essentially failing the profitability and cash flow test. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 It was not assuaged by the line for technical support that quickly formed down the center aisle of the auditorium. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Now, at least some of their concerns seem to have been assuaged by Blanche's promise. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026

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There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Woman after woman told USA TODAY that physicians never talked to their mothers who had become seriously ill or died about vaginal estrogen, something that would have alleviated their painful UTIs – and ultimately prevented them in the first place.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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When a county judge put the brakes on what would be the largest data center in California, ruling the whole project needed extensive environmental review, Kristian Salgado was relieved.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The White Sox loaded the bases in the sixth inning before Erik Sabrowski relieved Williams and struck out Murakami.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieved

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The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.

— Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothed

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But within a couple years, as the pandemic eased and community-police tension subsided, Bolingbrook Police Chief Mike Rompa started using his village purchasing card – known as a p-card – in a different way than others with the same cards.

— Irika Sargent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Values in both markets rose when fighting started at the end of February, eased in June when talks were being held, and increased again after fighting resumed in July.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of eased

Verb

His remarks came after Tan highlighted Singapore's reputation as a safe haven, which has helped attract capital and support the local currency, while acknowledging that the city-state remains a relatively expensive place to do business.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of helped

Verb

Bloating is often temporary and other gastric side effects may be mitigated by starting the supplement at a low dose and increasing daily consumption incrementally.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Collins mentioned her support for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which advocates for the high energy costs associated with the centers to be mitigated.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

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