soothe

Synonyms

becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, salve, settle, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize);

Antonyms

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex;

Near Antonyms

aggravate, heighten, intensify;

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up;

Related Words

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate;

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace;

narcotize, sedate, stupefy;