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Synonyms & Antonyms for soothe
Synonyms
assure, cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace
Antonyms
distress, torment, torture, trouble
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The funds’ business models would suffer in a negative-rate environment, so a move to negative rates could be destabilizing — hardly the goal of a policy that is meant to soothe markets and the economy. — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, "Trump Wants Negative Rates. Here’s How That Would Work.," 11 Sep. 2019 For an extra luscious finish, both rosehip and sea buckthorn oils contain fatty acids and vitamin C to soothe and brighten, respectively. — Chloe Metzger And Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, "The Best Face Oil for Every Single Skin Type," 29 Aug. 2019 Caffeine works to lessen dark circles and puffiness while squalane, an ingredient derived from olive oil, aims to soothe and hydrate your skin. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019 Many of Hotel Jerome’s offerings are meant to soothe and rejuvenate your body and spirit after a day spent adventuring in the mountains. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 In addition to the softening and hydrating properties of the original Revitalizing Body Oil, Tata Harper has designed its latest offering specifically to soothe summer skin and relieve sore muscles. — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Tata Harper Is Adding CBD To Its Bliss Body Oil Product, and Allure Readers Will Be the First to Try it," 21 June 2019 About one-third of its members don’t oversee a revenue-producing unit or region, and critics say Mr. Blankfein has used committee seats more to soothe egos and send signals to underlings and regulators than to run the firm’s day-to-day affairs. — Liz Hoffman, WSJ, "Goldman Sachs Is Secretive and Hidebound. Its New Chief Wants to Change That," 17 July 2018 Sessions' letter was immediately criticized by Democrats as a political stunt meant to soothe Trump and to distract attention from the investigation into the Trump campaign's dealings with Russia led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. — Joseph Tanfani, latimes.com, "Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions says no second special counsel for probe into FBI, at least for now," 29 Mar. 2018 Fred’s scenes with Lloyd — a fictionalized stand-in for the journalist Tom Junod, who profiled Rogers for Esquire in 1998 — play on the natural, often very funny tension between Lloyd’s anxious pessimism and Fred’s soothing calm. — Los Angeles Times, "TIFF Critics Notebook: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ ‘Uncut Gems’ shake up festival rhythms," 11 Sep. 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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