reassurance

noun

re·​as·​sur·​ance ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 

1

: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured

2

: reinsurance

Synonyms

• comforting
• consolation
• consoling
• compassion
• solace
• sympathy

Examples of reassurance in a Sentence

Experts offered their reassurances that the accident wouldn't happen again.

He received reassurance from his family.

Children need a lot of reassurance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Against that backdrop, codifying English may feel less like a practical tool and more like a cultural reassurance to those uneasy with change. —Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Despite the confident reassurances of my midwife that babies do not wean themselves, my daughter did. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025

Even with his reassurance, the moments are far from easy. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

For Michaela, Simone’s mimicry is reassurance that she’s been living in such a glamorous and appealing way that a younger woman couldn’t help but want to be just like her. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reassurance

• reinsurance
• assurance
• insurance
• durance

Kids Definition

reassurance

noun

re·​as·​sur·​ance ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 

: the action of reassuring : the state of being reassured