ASSUAGES Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

assuages

verb

present tense third-person singular of assuage

as in alleviates

to make more bearable or less severe a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark

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as in satisfies

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger

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as in appeases

to lessen the anger or agitation of nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization

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Recent Examples of assuages And unlike seaweed, seagrass has a root system that traps carbon in sediment and assuages storm surges. — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026 Analysts noted that Lilly’s strong forecast assuages concerns about pricing headwinds negatively impacting growth in the company’s juggernaut obesity franchise, and stands in stark contrast to yesterday’s sales warning from Novo Nordisk. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026 This crisis demands a coordinated response that addresses the immediate safety needs of public servants, assuages voters’ fears and directly counters the normalization of political violence in our community. — Ernestine Nettles, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025

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Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
The city’s first street food market appeases the vast spectrum of palates and preferences, from vegans' to meat-lovers', by featuring ten culinary traders who specialize in ethnic fare from Greece to the bayous of Louisiana.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

Verb

Anything that soothes that, or gives them more-than-human capacities—that’s just unhelpful to them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
This Loops x Dune mist is so refreshing— an instant burst of coolness that also soothes and rehydrates my skin without disrupting my makeup.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothes

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Continue reading … PARTY FOUL — Jeffries threatens consequences after Dem mutiny helps move anti-socialism bill.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The facility, accessible via a walkway past the baggage claim area, helps make room for concourse A to stretch to the west of the terminal where the old rental car lot remains, according to Kathleen Watkins, the airport’s interim director.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of helps

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But for one weekend later in the summer, that feeling of loss eases for this group.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
But even a partial display of fall foliage is quite breathtaking here, and arriving before the busiest foliage weekends also eases competition for popular trailheads and scenic overlooks.

— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of eases

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Designed as a water-free alternative to costly water-spraying setups, this technology mitigates high track temperatures caused by extreme heat waves, reducing deformation risks and speed delays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Diversifying sourcing across a wider geography mitigates threats from climate change and public health crises, not only geopolitical risk.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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