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 of reassure

• 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

Shelby approached intending to reassure the woman that help was only moments away, but the baby had other plans, according to OHP. —Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Analysts say the bond auction signals growing confidence in Milei's reforms after his party's landslide midterm election victory reassured bondholders that his government would be able to pay them back. —Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2025

Cooke was reassured, but almost two years later, new symptoms began. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

Following the shooting, the Davis Police Department teamed with state and federal investigators in a search for clues as Davis leaders tried to reassure a city shaken by the shooting. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 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