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

What seemed rigid at first became reassuring. —Marie-Louise Jacques, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

By keeping everyone moving on schedule, the Airport Dad reassures themselves that the trip will go smoothly. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025

When Davina goes out to fetch her, Julia is worried that Lovat is going to try the ol’ sneak-attack-wedding maneuver, but the maid reassures her that’s not the case. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025

At the Morgan Stanley event, Vena also sought to reassure concerns about labor at both companies if the STB approves the deal. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 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