reassures
Eases someone's worry
Reassures is the third-person singular of reassure—to restore confidence or calm someone's anxiety.
A doctor reassures a patient that test results are normal.
A parent reassures a child during a thunderstorm.
The word implies addressing a specific worry: She reassured him that the flight was on time.
What reassures one person may not reassure another.
Eases distress; pleasures
- soothesGently relieves distress
- consolesProvides comfort to
- calmsReduces agitation
- easesReduces severity or difficulty
relieves · nurtures · embraces · heartens · encourages · uplifts · steadies · settles
Makes brave enough to act
- heartensGives hope and courage
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- bolstersSupports or cylindrical pillows
- strengthensIncreases force or durability
affirms · validates · empowers · inspires · motivates · uplifts · buoys · conviction
Measures preventing harm
- securesMakes fast or safe
- shieldsProtective barriers for defense
- protectsDefends from threat
- guaranteesPromises ensuring specific outcomes
promises · pledges · stabilizes · steadies · anchors · grounds · safety · reliability
Establishes as fact
- affirmsDeclares something true
- validatesConfirms accuracy or legitimacy
- verifiesConfirms as accurate
- substantiatesConfirms with evidence
corroborates · guarantees · certifies · assures · attests · authenticates · ratifies · endorses
comforts
Eases distress; pleasures
eases · relieves · nurtures · embraces · heartens · encourages · uplifts · steadies · settles · placates
emboldens
Makes brave enough to act
- heartensGives hope and courage
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- bolstersSupports or cylindrical pillows
strengthens · affirms · validates · empowers · inspires · motivates · uplifts · buoys · conviction · courage
safeguards
Measures preventing harm
guarantees · promises · pledges · stabilizes · steadies · anchors · grounds · safety · reliability · dependability
confirms
Establishes as fact
substantiates · corroborates · guarantees · certifies · assures · attests · authenticates · ratifies · endorses · backs
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
reassuresalarms
Signals indicating danger
frightens · scares · terrifies · distresses · disturbs
reassuresdiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
warns · demoralizes · disheartens · undermines · destabilizes
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