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 All that can reassure viewers who wonder where the nation is headed. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The output would typically make any farmer feel rich – and reassure global markets that depend on Ukrainian grain. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 Amazon’s $200 billion in third-quarter revenues were not enough to reassure investors, who have grown wary of the AI trade as surging debt and financing costs outpace revenues and push firms into negative cash flows. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Lagarde sought to reassure markets and staff that her early departure would not disrupt the central bank’s operations. — Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassure

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Rest assured, for many ornamental grasses, this is a normal and expected part of their growth cycle.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Although several races have yet to be called as of Wednesday morning, enough elections are settled for the Democrats to be assured of winning both the House and Senate.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of assure

Verb

After the judge left the courtroom to speak to jurors before setting a date for sentencing, one of Salman’s relatives reached across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well to comfort her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
One of her favorites for just that is Avène Tolérance Foaming Facial Cleanser, which takes that minimalist approach with a short list of skin-comforting ingredients, including thermal spring water, niacinamide, and glycerin.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfort

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Thanks to shea butter and green tea extract, the body care pick smooths and soothes your complexion in seconds.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
On Tuesday at his weekly press conference, Dykes addressed a pair of subjects that relate to his job performance, and neither response may soothe fans who have made up their minds about the fifth-year coach.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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