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reassuring

reassuring

78 3.1
Makes someone feel less worried and calmer
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
translation icon : tranquilizador
  • Understanding that others have similar struggles can be reassuring for a student.
  • find reassuring
  • a reassuring word
  • very reassuring

So that's starting to look much more reassuring Now.

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Examples

  • I find it kind of reassuring.

  • As reassuring as that is, we thought it might be prudent to track them down.

  • I hope you all found that as reassuring as I did.

  • And you were always so reassuring about... the work.

  • I was trying to be reassuring.

  • Thank you for that reassuring pat on my shoulder.

  • It's especially reassuring in a recession to have a steady source of income.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They required strength and patience and surprisingly, I liked the calm, reassuring things that my yoga teacher would say to us.

  • As he strode forward, he tossed a reassuring smile over his shoulder at Jaxom and the others.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The mother smiled, gave him a reassuring hug, and said, "I can't, honey."

Synonyms

comforting
vsreassuring
134 1.4

Making someone feel less worried or upset

restores confidence specifically rather than general comfort
soothing
vsreassuring
81 2.9

That makes pain or worry feel less strong

aims to rebuild confidence rather than mainly easing discomfort
calming
vsreassuring
6 2.6

An action that makes someone less angry or upset

focuses on restoring confidence rather than reducing anger
steadying
vsreassuring
1 3.8

Makes a person or thing calmer and more stable

restores confidence and comfort rather than mainly adding stability
assuring
vsreassuring
3.4

Making someone feel confident and less worried

aims to rebuild comfort rather than only promise certainty
assuasive
vsreassuring
  • Formal
9.9

Making someone feel calm and less worried

focuses on restoring confidence rather than gentle anxiety relief

Antonyms

distressing
  • Specialized
36 4.6

Causing strong worry and emotional pain

6 2.0

Making people feel nervous or concerned

Making you feel worried or unsafe

How Reassuring

reassuring
78 3.1
soothing
81 2.9
comforting
134 1.4
convincing
195 3.4
encouraging
73 1.9

Surface Forms

reassuring positive
reassuringer comparative
reassuringest superlative

Morphology

reassuring = reassure (semi-transparent) = re + assure + ing

The adjective is straightforwardly formed from the verb 'reassure' with '-ing' meaning 'causing reassurance'.

Etymology

Reassuring comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and assure, which is like the simple word sure meaning 'certain' or 'safe'. That's why something reassuring makes you feel less worried and more confident.