soothing
Easing tension away
Soothing describes something that calms, comforts, or relieves discomfort.
A soothing voice eases anxiety; soothing music helps you relax; a soothing lotion relieves irritated skin.
The word applies equally to physical relief and emotional comfort: The tea had a soothing effect on her sore throat.
His soothing words helped calm the frightened child.
Calming someone agitated
- calmingInducing a settled state
- mollifyingReducing anger or hostility
- placatingEasing another's anger
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
assuaging · easing · allaying · mitigation · alleviation · reconciling · moderating · defusing
Calm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
quietude · serenity · repose · restful · undisturbed · hush · lull · quiescence
Yielding to touch
- tenderSoft or sore
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- caressGentle loving touch
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
featherlike · silky · velvety · smooth · balmy · supple · whispery · breezy
Offering relief, not remedy
- restorativePromoting return to health
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- remedialIntended to fix problems
- medicinalHaving healing properties
alleviative · analgesic · salubrious · beneficial · rehabilitative · invigorating · tonic · nourishing
Warm and snug
- warmthHeat you feel
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
plush · nurture · solace · consolation · reassurance · embrace · security · contentment
Curative treatment or fix
- salveTopical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
restoration · therapy · treatment · cure · rejuvenation · recuperation · regeneration · mending
pacifying
Calming someone agitated
- calmingInducing a settled state
- mollifyingReducing anger or hostility
- placatingEasing another's anger
conciliatory · assuaging · easing · allaying · mitigation · alleviation · reconciling · moderating · defusing · quieting
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
stillness · quietude · serenity · repose · restful · undisturbed · hush · lull · quiescence · composed
soft
Yielding to touch
light · featherlike · silky · velvety · smooth · balmy · supple · whispery · breezy · airy
palliative
Offering relief, not remedy
- restorativePromoting return to health
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- remedialIntended to fix problems
medicinal · alleviative · analgesic · salubrious · beneficial · rehabilitative · invigorating · tonic · nourishing · fortifying
cozy
Warm and snug
cushion · plush · nurture · solace · consolation · reassurance · embrace · security · contentment · nestle
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
recovery · restoration · therapy · treatment · cure · rejuvenation · recuperation · regeneration · mending · convalescence
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- parenting skillspatience, discipline, warmth, communication, empathy
- peaceful traitspeaceful, gentle, calm, peaceable, harmonious
- reassuring actionscomforting, calming, reassuring, consoling, encouraging
- gentle caretenderness, kindness, compassion, nurturing, comforting
- warm fuzziesheartfelt, cozy, snug, toasty, warm embrace
soothingagitating
Disturbing or stirring up
disturbing · upsetting · distressing · unsettling · irritating
soothingstimulating
Arousing interest or energy
arousing · energizing · activating · invigorating · stimulant
- soothing sounds
- soothing tuneCalming piece of music
- soothing balmHealing ointment that calms
- soothing touch
- skin soothing
- soothing creamTopical preparation that calms