SOOTHINGNESS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

soothingness

noun

as in silence

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Noun

The Oscar winner broke her silence about the loss in an interview on the SmartLess podcast, which is hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
Hickerson broke his silence for the first time since Panettiere died Sunday of an apparent overdose as his attorney Sloan Ellis made a statement on his behalf.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of silence

Noun

In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.

— Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of comity

Noun

Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

Typically, the last weekend of August brings a bit of a lull – right after a popular Jeep expo and just before the Labor Day rush.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Birth of daughter and personal struggles Meanwhile, following a lull in her career in the late 1990s, Smith returned to the spotlight in 2000.

— Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lull

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Resendez said things like respite care, in-home healthcare, and palliative care can go a long way in relieving caregiver burden.

— Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Seemingly divergent policies from the US Federal Reserve and Treasury will be a key focus at a gathering of global central bankers, with bond yields nearing record highs and little respite on the horizon from dizzying global government debt levels.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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