SOOTHE Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

soothe

verb

ˈsüt͟h

Definition of soothe

as in to reassure

to ease the grief or distress of there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

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as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance soothed the baby with a bottle

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as in to relieve

to make more bearable or less severe hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

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Recent Examples of soothe 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, 8 Oct. 2026 Also noteworthy are the antioxidant-rich green microalgae (which lend themselves to the formula's natural hue), firming vegan peptides, and redness-soothing niacinamide. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 Corporations, government and the media taught consumers what progress should look like, which anxieties a product might soothe, and what kind of future to desire. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Shark’s CryoGlow not only targets fine lines but also zaps breakouts and offers soothing cryotherapy to quell under-eye puffiness. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soothe

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There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
This growth helps reassure investors who worry that the whole AI boom rests on the capex budgets of a handful of Big Tech companies.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassure

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Many longtime residents have developed habits to calm their minds during these exceptional conditions — meditation, a dip in the ocean to trigger the calming mammalian dive response, support groups to talk through the pain.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Winds are expected to calm Friday evening, and skies will clear.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

After a walk loaded the bases, Erik Sabrowski relieved and struck out Munetaka Murakami on a foul tip, the pitcher letting out a yell.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 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 relieve

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But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
So, Correa repeatedly assured voters that abandoning the dollar would be catastrophic and was not on his agenda.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of assure

Verb

To alleviate the itchy bites, travelers on the flight were provided with antihistamines, though the crew eventually ran out of the medication, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.

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

Definition of alleviate

Verb

Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The district said an elementary school principal, a former teacher, and a former assistant, all of whom knew the students, went to the scene to help comfort them.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfort

Verb

The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The fact that more military-age men are disproportionately among those eliminated is consistent with the fact that terrorist organizations are predominantly composed of men in this age group.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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