Synonyms of reassure

reassure

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 

as in to assure

to ease the grief or distress of

tried to reassure her that the dog would come back home by nightfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assure
• comfort
• soothe
• cheer
• console
• uplift
• sympathize
• solace
• relieve
• allay
• alleviate
• empathize
• lift
• calm
• assuage
• commiserate
• elevate
• condole
• relax
• buoy (up)
• boost
• quiet
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• discourage
• worry
• trouble
• upset
• torment
• torture
• demoralize
• intensify
• aggravate
• annoy
• worsen
• irritate
• fret
• dishearten
• harass
• irk
• pester

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reassure

Treasury Secretary Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent reassured absolutely nobody. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

The documents cite evidence that then-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and other city officials repeatedly reassured residents and first responders that the air was safe, despite contradictions from their own internal data. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

They are being called on to reassure a growing share of citizens who are moving to the right that their concerns can be respectfully heard and addressed within existing democratic systems and institutions. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026

Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026