Synonyms of soothes

soothes

verb

present tense third-person singular of soothe

1

as in reassures

to ease the grief or distress of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassures
• assures
• comforts
• cheers
• consoles
• uplifts
• solaces
• sympathizes
• relieves
• empathizes
• alleviates
• calms
• allays
• lifts
• elevates
• commiserates
• relaxes
• quiets
• buoys (up)
• assuages
• condoles
• boosts
• tranquilizes
• tranquillizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubles
• distresses
• torments
• discourages
• tortures
• worries
• intensifies
• aggravates
• upsets
• demoralizes
• irritates
• worsens
• annoys
• disheartens
• frets
• irks
• harasses
• pesters

2

as in calms

to free from distress or disturbance

soothed the baby with a bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calms
• lulls
• composes
• quiets
• appeases
• relaxes
• settles
• relieves
• quietens
• stills
• tranquilizes
• quells
• salves
• hushes
• pacifies
• eases
• alleviates
• placates
• tranquillizes
• lullabies
• mollifies
• mitigates
• allays
• becalms
• conciliates
• assuages
• lays
• sedates
• stupefies
• solaces
• narcotizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbs
• keys (up)
• perturbs
• upsets
• vexes
• agitates
• aggravates
• intensifies
• heightens
• disquiets
• arouses
• excites
• rouses
• incites
• discomposes
• stirs (up)
• works up
• foments

3

as in alleviates

to make more bearable or less severe

hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleviates
• relieves
• helps
• eases
• mitigates
• softens
• allays
• assuages
• heals
• improves
• mollifies
• enhances
• cures
• lightens
• palliates
• tempers
• moderates
• remedies
• corrects
• abates
• enriches
• refines
• repairs
• ameliorates
• rectifies
• fixes
• perfects
• amends
• reforms
• mends
• emends
• betters
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• impairs
• injures
• aggravates
• harms
• exacerbates
• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens