Synonyms of assuring

assuring

verb

present participle of assure

1

as in reassuring

to ease the grief or distress of

a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassuring
• comforting
• soothing
• consoling
• cheering
• uplifting
• relieving
• solacing
• sympathizing
• alleviating
• lifting
• elevating
• allaying
• commiserating
• empathizing
• calming
• condoling
• boosting
• relaxing
• quieting
• assuaging
• buoying (up)
• tranquilizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distressing
• troubling
• worrying
• discouraging
• torturing
• tormenting
• upsetting
• intensifying
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• worsening
• fretting
• aggravating
• harassing
• irritating
• annoying
• pestering
• irking

2

as in ensuring

to make sure, certain, or safe

security measures that assured our safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ensuring
• guaranteeing
• securing
• insuring
• guarantying
• icing
• cinching
• promising
• certifying
• attesting
• vouching
• witnessing
• warranting
• pledging
• swearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermining
• weakening
• enfeebling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assuring

Her first ally is Oona (Bo Bragason), a loud, flirtatious Brit who teaches Annie to operate a motorboat by assuring her that steering it is just like giving a hand job. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Middleton emphasized the personal impact of such decisions, while also assuring that Thomson retains a place within the organization. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The explosion occurred despite SpaceX assuring that what mission teams learned from the seventh flight prompted them to make several modifications to the vehicle. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Extramarital sexting is not ideal, of course, but then there was Platner’s wife assuring us that the couple had healed. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

These incidents rarely appear in the statistics politicians and bureaucrats cite when assuring the public that downtown is moving in the right direction. — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

No one is getting fired … yet Mozeliak started his press conference by assuring the staff that their jobs were safe. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 27 June 2026

There were no financial details but the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal, put the figure in the $75-million range, similar in size to previous rounds with other backers including Thrive, and assuring the mini-major will continue to remain independent. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 June 2026

The city issued a statement on Monday, apologizing for the incident and assuring the public that the inclusion of the images was not intentional. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026