reassure
Put at ease
To reassure is to restore confidence or calm someone's doubts: The doctor reassured her that the test results were normal.
You reassure someone by providing comfort, information, or evidence that addresses their worry.
The word implies a previous state of anxiety that needs settling: He kept checking his pocket to reassure himself the tickets were still there.
Comfort in distress
relief · peace · serenity · tranquility · warmth · well-being · contentment · sanctuary
Commitment to act
- pledgeBinding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- declareState officially
- professDeclare openly, claim belief
avow · express · confide · explain · articulate · convey · guarantee · commit
To calm agitation
- placateLessen someone's anger
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- appeaseSatisfy to restore calm
- allayDiminish or relieve
assuage · mitigate · alleviate · relieve · quell · quiet · settle · compose
Validate as true
- validateConfirm as true
- verifyConfirm accuracy or truth
- attestDeclare something true
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
substantiate · certify · authenticate · endorse · ratify · establish · demonstrate · prove
To give courage
- emboldenGive courage to
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- inspireStir to action
- motivateCause to act
boost · cheer · buoy · invigorate · empower · bolster · fortify · strengthen
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- faithTrust without proof
- beliefTrust held as true
trust · credibility · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness · integrity · steadfastness · commitment
console
Comfort in distress
ease · relief · peace · serenity · tranquility · warmth · well-being · contentment · sanctuary · haven
promise
Commitment to act
profess · avow · express · confide · explain · articulate · convey · guarantee · commit · swear
pacify
To calm agitation
allay · assuage · mitigate · alleviate · relieve · quell · quiet · settle · compose · steady
confirm
Validate as true
corroborate · substantiate · certify · authenticate · endorse · ratify · establish · demonstrate · prove · acknowledge
hearten
To give courage
motivate · boost · cheer · buoy · invigorate · empower · bolster · fortify · strengthen · rally
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- faithTrust without proof
belief · trust · credibility · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness · integrity · steadfastness · commitment · bond
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
- encourageencourage, urge, cheer on, exhort, motivate
- tendernesstenderness, gentle, gentleness, softness, soft
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
reassurediscourage
Diminish someone's confidence
dishearten · demoralize · intimidate · undermine · daunt
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