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

Officials tried to reassure residents and visitors that the country’s air defense system was among the best in the world, blasting down drones and missiles. —ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026

Her mother tried to reassure her. —Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

In his first letter, Abel sought to reassure investors that Berkshire remains a reliable place to invest and that the core principles are still intact. —Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

Panic-buying in some supermarkets prompted Emirati authorities to issue a statement and reassure residents that there is ample supply of food. —Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026

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