Synonyms of reassure

reassure

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 

as in to assure

to ease the grief or distress of

tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assure
• comfort
• soothe
• cheer
• console
• uplift
• sympathize
• solace
• relieve
• allay
• alleviate
• empathize
• lift
• calm
• assuage
• commiserate
• elevate
• condole
• relax
• buoy (up)
• boost
• quiet
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• discourage
• worry
• trouble
• upset
• torment
• torture
• demoralize
• intensify
• aggravate
• annoy
• worsen
• irritate
• fret
• dishearten
• harass
• irk
• pester

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reassure

Those details may reassure patients who have questions about privacy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Nutrafol’s landing page reassures users the supplement can be taken alongside GLP-1 medication, focusing on hormonal changes, nutrient intake and metabolism as root causes of thinning. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Guidance for parents notes that lingering can heighten a child’s worry, even when a parent means to reassure. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

School director Withan Promsintusak said officials had acted immediately after the attack, introducing weapons screening to reassure parents and protect students. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026