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adjective

ˈsü-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce soothing (audio)
Definition of soothingnext
1
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress the soothing music eventually put the entire yoga class in the proper mood

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2
as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect spoke to the boy in a soothing voice

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soothing

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noun

as in calming

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soothing

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verb

present participle of soothe
1
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

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2
as in lulling
to free from distress or disturbance soothed the baby with a bottle

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3
as in relieving
to make more bearable or less severe hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

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Recent Examples of soothing
Adjective
Burnam did so as a form of protest because O’Hare kicked out another speaker, Base Mego, shortly before for picking up the microphone as a soothing tactic. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Li Jin Hao tends to deliver his stand-up in a soothing, unhurried coo. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
Additional soothing comes at the Sense Spa, with its gym, treatment rooms, and Turkish-style hammam. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Many gliding swings also feature music and vibrations for extra soothing. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Also noteworthy are the antioxidant-rich green microalgae (which lend themselves to the formula's natural hue), firming vegan peptides, and redness-soothing niacinamide. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 But this serum is especially great for balancing sebum levels and keeping blemishes in check thanks to its high concentration of niacinamide (15%) paired with acne-fighting zinc PCA and soothing allantoin. — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soothing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothing
  1. relaxing
  2. gentle
  3. calming
  4. reassuring
  5. lulling
  6. relieving
  7. comforting
  8. soft
Adjective
  • Tushy Fresh Dual-Nozzle Bidet Offering easy installation, this bidet with a no-frills interface has some relaxing perks (including a heated water option) without too many extra knobs and levers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ocean-facing rooms have hot tubs built into the balconies and few things are more relaxing than watching the neon-pinky swirl of sunset from the tub, through the layer of jungle bush.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of relaxing
Adjective
  • This one, steeped in milk and cream, sparks off the roof of your mouth with a gentle chile burn and the pleasantly numbing zap of cloves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentle
Noun
  • The idea is that these stocks benefit from a calming of tensions in the Middle East, regardless of what happens with AI spending near term.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • As a very high-octane, easily stressed gal in the entertainment industry, Dave is my calming, grounding force.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of calming
Verb
  • But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The property had inked deals with recognizable retail brands, which looked reassuring on a leasing roster but weren’t sufficiently compelling to change local shopping patterns.
    — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of reassuring
Verb
  • Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
  • The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of lulling
Verb
  • Innova Market Insights connects the behavior to mentally resetting, recharging energy, refocusing attention and relieving stress.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Day is relieving tension from his long travel day, screaming wildly for his co-worker David.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of relieving
Adjective
  • And there’s something very comforting about going back to those things of our youth that were simpler than things are now — in our personal lives or the world at large.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those were the comforting words Vision privately offered Wanda in Age of Ultron after her brother Pietro died.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforting
Adjective
  • But, for me, the softer spotlight on HABIBTI has been part of its charm all along — and highlights the risk in releasing three albums at once.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Against his soft, sensitive frame, this underwater world looks impossibly hard.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of soft

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“Soothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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