Synonyms of soothe

soothe

verb

ˈsüt͟h 

1

as in to reassure

to ease the grief or distress of

there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassure
• assure
• comfort
• cheer
• console
• uplift
• solace
• relieve
• alleviate
• sympathize
• allay
• empathize
• calm
• assuage
• lift
• commiserate
• elevate
• relax
• condole
• buoy (up)
• boost
• tranquillize
• quiet
• tranquilize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• trouble
• discourage
• torment
• worry
• upset
• torture
• intensify
• aggravate
• demoralize
• worsen
• irritate
• annoy
• fret
• dishearten
• harass
• irk
• pester

2

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance

soothed the baby with a bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calm
• lull
• compose
• appease
• quiet
• relax
• salve
• quieten
• relieve
• still
• tranquilize
• settle
• tranquillize
• quell
• placate
• becalm
• pacify
• mollify
• alleviate
• lullaby
• allay
• ease
• hush
• assuage
• conciliate
• mitigate
• solace
• lay
• sedate
• stupefy
• narcotize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disturb
• agitate
• vex
• perturb
• intensify
• aggravate
• heighten
• arouse
• excite
• disquiet
• key (up)
• rouse
• discompose
• stir (up)
• incite
• foment
• work up

3

as in to relieve

to make more bearable or less severe

hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieve
• alleviate
• help
• ease
• mitigate
• soften
• allay
• assuage
• heal
• mollify
• improve
• cure
• temper
• palliate
• enhance
• lighten
• remedy
• moderate
• abate
• better
• repair
• correct
• ameliorate
• perfect
• enrich
• rectify
• fix
• refine
• amend
• reform
• mend
• emend
• meliorate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurt
• impair
• harm
• injure
• aggravate
• exacerbate
• intensify
• sharpen
• heighten

Examples of soothe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This set includes a soothing sage candle, rich olive oil, and nourishing hand soap—ideal for making any new space feel more like home. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024

Once consumed, ginger and its various components work within the digestive tract to soothe digestive organs, stimulate stomach contractions, and promote gastric emptying and intestinal motility (movement). —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

According to Jan Plass, PhD, Paulette Goddard Chair in digital media and learning sciences and professor at New York University, playing soothing, repetitive video games can slow your heart rate, settle your central nervous system, and calm you down. —Sarah Felbin, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024

As well as some sugary snacks to soothe the underlying guilt that comes with sharing your children. —Jemima Kirke, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024