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Reassure

verb

Reassure means to comfort someone and help them feel sure.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Reassure mean?

Reassure means to comfort someone and help them feel sure.

Dictionary definition

To reassure someone means to help them feel less worried and more confident or safe.

Example sentences

Reassure in a sentence

easy

Mom tried to reassure me before the test.

medium

The coach reassured the team that mistakes were part of learning a new skill.

hard

By explaining each step calmly, the guide helped reassure the nervous visitors before the cave tour.

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Practice the meaning of Reassure

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does reassure mean?

Practice 2

Which word is an antonym of reassure?

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Reassure

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Synonyms

Words like Reassure

comfortComfort means help someone feel better, which is part of reassuring.
encourageEncourage means give support or confidence.
sootheSoothe means calm or ease worry.
Antonyms

Opposite words

worryTo worry someone means make them feel uneasy, while reassure means ease worry.
alarmTo alarm someone means make them afraid or concerned, the opposite effect of reassure.
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Word family

Reassure word family

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