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Synonyms & Antonyms for soothe
Synonyms
assure, cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace
Antonyms
distress, torment, torture, trouble
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Scholl’s best friend, Paris Green, supplemented that idea in June with a GoFundMe page, hoping to raise $10,000 for a memorial service with the works, including lots of flowers and soothing music. — Washington Post, "A dying woman raised money for her own funeral. Strangers donated so much, she’s now giving away the surplus.," 12 July 2019 The letters shed new details on the couple's time in hiding, describing a serene existence marked by sweet gifts and soothing music. — NBC News, "'Whitey' Bulger prison letters: Love for Trump, disdain for Mueller," 8 June 2019 The collection includes four $12 Body Washes: Dignity (a creamy blend of charcoal and cotton blossom), Hope (a soothing aloe and avocado gel cleanser), Joy (with a citrus and honeysuckle scent), and Strength (a ginger and currant blend). — Marci Robin, Allure, "Right to Shower Is the New Brand Ensuring Homeless People Have Access to Hygiene Services," 20 Apr. 2019 Pet owners are advised to keep their pets indoors with a way to buffer the sound of fireworks, such as soothing music, closing the windows and finding a calming object to give them, Christensen said. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "First responders warn citizens to be careful with fireworks," 28 June 2019 Author Marianne Williamson has spent a good portion of her career standing in front of troubled audiences and speaking to them in tones that are soothing, admonishing and invigorating. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, "Marianne Williamson won’t make you feel better about America, but you’ll feel better about yourself," 27 June 2019 Analysis Author Marianne Williamson has spent a good portion of her career standing in front of troubled audiences and speaking to them in tones that are soothing, admonishing and invigorating. — Robin Givhan, BostonGlobe.com, "Marianne Williamson won’t make you feel better about America, but you’ll feel better about yourself," 27 June 2019 In this book, food is a means of soothing, a means of healing. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Midnight Chicken is a cookbook that reads like a novel," 24 June 2019 The initiative could also soothe some people's frustration with the company over what some see as a widening divide in Silicon Valley between highly paid tech employees and everyone else. — Sarah Min, CBS News, "Google commits $1 billion to ease housing crisis in the Bay Area," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soothe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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