REASSURE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

reassure

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r

Definition of reassure

as in to assure

to ease the grief or distress of tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall

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Recent Examples of reassure Universities must reassure the public of their commitment to steward these resources with transparency and focus on their core purpose. — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 All classrooms have air conditioners and she was reassured that all filters had been replaced and that the new ones had a high-grade MERV 13 rating. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers, was not reassured by her responses. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Not so reassured Some policy experts were skeptical of this approach, however, including Nathan Calvin, general counsel at Encode AI. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassure

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Although Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the government assured him that steps would be taken to address the students’ demands, the protest kept growing.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

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When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Then, something comforting like sandalwood and something citrusy like grapefruit.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

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