Synonyms of soothed

soothed

verb

past tense of soothe

1

as in reassured

to ease the grief or distress of

there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassured
• assured
• comforted
• consoled
• cheered
• uplifted
• solaced
• sympathized
• relieved
• calmed
• alleviated
• lifted
• allayed
• empathized
• quieted
• commiserated
• elevated
• assuaged
• relaxed
• buoyed (up)
• condoled
• boosted
• tranquilized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubled
• tortured
• tormented
• discouraged
• distressed
• worried
• upset
• intensified
• aggravated
• annoyed
• irritated
• worsened
• disheartened
• demoralized
• harassed
• fretted
• irked
• pestered

2

as in calmed

to free from distress or disturbance

soothed the baby with a bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calmed
• lulled
• composed
• quieted
• appeased
• relaxed
• stilled
• salved
• tranquilized
• quietened
• relieved
• becalmed
• settled
• hushed
• quelled
• placated
• mollified
• pacified
• eased
• lullabied
• alleviated
• allayed
• conciliated
• assuaged
• mitigated
• solaced
• laid
• stupefied
• sedated
• narcotized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbed
• upset
• agitated
• perturbed
• vexed
• intensified
• aggravated
• heightened
• keyed (up)
• disquieted
• excited
• aroused
• discomposed
• roused
• stirred (up)
• incited
• worked up
• fomented

3

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe

hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviated
• relieved
• eased
• helped
• mitigated
• softened
• mollified
• allayed
• assuaged
• healed
• cured
• improved
• tempered
• enhanced
• palliated
• lightened
• remedied
• moderated
• abated
• corrected
• repaired
• fixed
• refined
• rectified
• amended
• enriched
• ameliorated
• perfected
• reformed
• mended
• emended
• bettered
• meliorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggravated
• hurt
• injured
• impaired
• exacerbated
• intensified
• heightened
• harmed
• sharpened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soothed

Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments. — Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Abbott tries to soothe concerns Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

That soothed the huge disappointment of their soccer team — World Cup runners-up in 2006 — who went on strike and refused to train before crashing out of the group stages. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 June 2026

How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026

In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026