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

The town hall was a chance for someone, anyone, to take the lead and say something that would reassure a furious Eastside. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Amore reassured residents of Rhode Island's election security, citing regular voter list maintenance and participation in information-sharing agreements. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026

In his letters from jail and later prison, Julius tried to reassure his sons. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

The blue team needs to claw back some self-respect and reassure voters that they aren’t being asked to back a bunch of losers. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reassure

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure

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