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

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

The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026

The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026