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
• cheer
• comfort
• console
• solace
• 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

Combine this with reassuring words about your support system. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

The video was met with a positive response though as other moms online sought to reassure her. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Before they were cut off, the colleague was able to reassure him it had all been taken care of, and also that his daughters knew he had been taken in. —Emily Witt, New Yorker, 22 June 2025

Canadian tourism boards have launched campaigns to reassure Americans of a warm welcome, but how do everyday Canadians feel? —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 June 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