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soothe

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of soothe

1 to ease the grief or distress of
  • there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
Synonyms of soothe

assure, cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace
Words Related to soothe

commiserate, condole, empathize, sympathize

boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift

allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve

calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Near Antonyms of soothe

demoralize, discourage, dishearten

fret, upset, worry

aggravate, intensify, worsen

annoy, irk, irritate

harass, pester
Antonyms of soothe

distress, torment, torture, trouble
2 to free from distress or disturbance
  • soothed the baby with a bottle
Synonyms of soothe

becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Words Related to soothe

appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate

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

narcotize, sedate, stupefy
Near Antonyms of soothe

aggravate, heighten, intensify

arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up
Antonyms of soothe

agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
3 to make more bearable or less severe
  • hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
Synonyms of soothe

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve
Words Related to soothe

abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper

cure, heal, remedy

amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair

ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine
Near Antonyms of soothe

harm, hurt, impair, injure

heighten, intensify, sharpen
Antonyms of soothe

aggravate, exacerbate

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