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soother

soother

1 4.2
A small medicine like a lozenge that relieves throat irritation
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːðər/
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  • During the cold season, many people rely on herbal teas as soothers for their irritated throats.
  • skin soothers

Examples

  • He took a lozenge as a soother for his sore throat.

  • We had Storm Soother and Stress Stopper on hand.

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  • I dosed her frequently with Storm Soother and Stress Stopper.

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  • Then after that fantastic shave, you can use the Dome Soother, a dermatologist tested aftershave that's infused with aloe, go to cola and oats.

  • Throat soothers like honey and lemon can help alleviate discomfort from coughing.

Synonyms

lozenge
vssoother
14 5.4

A small sweet tablet with medicine that dissolves slowly in the mouth to soothe a sore throat

refers to any medicine or product that relieves throat irritation not only tablets
reliever
vssoother
9 3.7

Something that makes pain or worry less

is specific to medicines for throat irritation rather than general pain or stress treatment

Antonyms

irritant
15 6.0

Something that causes discomfort or annoyance, like dust and some cleaners

How Soothing

medication
588 2.7
soother
1 4.2
cough drop
  • US
12 1.7
lozenge
14 5.4

Surface Forms

soother singular
soothers plural

Morphology

soother = soothe (transparent) = soothe + er

Formed from the verb 'soothe' with the agent/instrument suffix '-er'; a product that relieves irritation is directly derived from 'soothe'.

Etymology

Soother comes from the verb soothe, which means 'to calm', plus the ending -er meaning 'one that calms'. So a soother for the throat is a small medicine or candy that 'calms' irritation.