reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 

reassured; reassuring; reassures

transitive verb

1

: to assure anew

reassured him that the work was on schedule

2

: to restore to confidence

felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better

3

: reinsure

Synonyms

• assure
• comfort
• soothe

Examples of reassure in a Sentence

Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again.

I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe.

The news didn't reassure him.

Recent Examples on the Web

But Montes said she felt reassured after learning more about how the integration would be handled. —Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025

However, Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter has already taken to Instagram to reassure audiences that the series — which has seen performances by artists like Adele, T-Pain, and Korea’s BTS — will continue. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Peggy reassures him that he’s evolved past the alley guys and their outdated prejudices toward the Youth, and Hank owes it to those kids to make sure the rules are enforced. —Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025

These actions are actually reassuring and reflect responsible management. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reassure

• annexure
• embouchure
• epicure
• immature
• paramour
• premature
• reinsure
• sinecure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure

Kids Definition

reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

1

: to assure again

2

: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear