reassurers

Those who calm

Reassurers are people or things that provide comfort or restore confidence.

The word appears most often in contexts where someone's job involves calming fears: The reassurers in the room kept insisting the economy would recover.

Insurance companies are sometimes called reassurers in technical contexts, where they provide reinsurance to other insurers.

emotional

comforters

Padded bed coverings

consolersThose providing emotional support
soothersThings providing comfort
sympathizersThose favoring a cause

empathizers · supporters · encouragers · confidants · counselors · listeners · caregivers · nurturers · allies · advocates

professional

therapists

Mental health professionals

counselorsPeople who provide guidance
advisorsThose who give counsel
coachesThose who instruct athletes

mediators · consultants · advocates · case workers · chaplains · social workers · psychologists · mentors · ombudsmen · support staff

communication

affirmations

Positive self-directed statements

promisesSworn statements of intent
guaranteesPromises ensuring specific outcomes
assurancesConfident pledges given

pledges · confirmations · validations · encouragements · endorsements · testimonials · certifications · declarations · statements · commitments

Opposites

emotional effect on others

reassurersalarmists

Those spreading excessive worry

worriers · agitators · distressers · scaremongers · fearmongers

message valence

reassurersscaremongers

Those who spread fear

doomsayers · doom-mongers · prophets of doom · catastrophizers · pessimists

Family

reassure, reassured, reassures, reassurer

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G