soothed
Eased the distress
Soothed is the past tense of soothe, meaning calmed or comforted.
Something that was agitated, painful, or distressed has been eased: The lullaby soothed the crying baby.
Physical discomfort can be soothed—The lotion soothed her sunburn—as can emotional turmoil: His words soothed her anxiety.
Calm and untroubled
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- quietedMade less loud
- settledNo longer in question
pacified · lulled · hushed · stilled · composed · unruffled · becalmed · subdued
Gave comfort to
- solacedProvided comfort to
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- easedMade less severe
- relievedNo longer anxious
assuaged · mollified · placated · appeased · salved · heartened · encouraged · supported
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
settled · pacified · lulled · hushed · stilled · composed · unruffled · becalmed · subdued · mellowed
consoled
Gave comfort to
relieved · assuaged · mollified · placated · appeased · salved · heartened · encouraged · supported · coddled
alleviated
Made less severe
medicated · treated · dressed · nursed · cooled · numbed · dulled · deadened · anesthetized · remedied
soft
Yielding to touch
delicate · featherlight · silken · velvety · caressing · whispery · murmured · lilting · cooing · hushed
soothedagitated
Emotionally disturbed, restless
distressed · upset · troubled · disturbed · anxious
- soothing sounds
- soothing tuneCalming piece of music
- soothing balmHealing ointment that calms
- soothing touch
- skin soothing
- soothing creamTopical preparation that calms