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Synonyms & Antonyms for soothe
Synonyms
assure, cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace
Antonyms
distress, torment, torture, trouble
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The explanation did little to soothe an irate public or politicians who were being asked to deliver alternatives. — al, "How the I-10 project was killed," 1 Sep. 2019 Use the sudden gift of free time on yourself, to do things that soothe or restore you during this stressful time. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: I resent her comments about my family’s baby photos," 24 Aug. 2019 Use the sudden gift of free time on yourself, to do things that soothe or restore you during this stressful time. — Carolyn Hax, oregonlive.com, "Carolyn Hax: Find the subtext in friend’s constant jabs at your life choices," 23 Aug. 2019 Their salves penetrate the skin barrier to soothe loneliness, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, absentee parenting and hoarding tendencies. — Amanda Hess, New York Times, "The New Spiritual Consumerism," 19 Aug. 2019 The best way to soothe babies' sore gums is by letting them chew on a safe, preferably cold, teething toy. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "When Do Babies Start Teething? The Facts Every Parent Should Know," 9 Aug. 2019 Use it as a roller to soothe your sore calves or throw in some ice to make an icepack. — Outside Online, "5 Ways to Impress Your Friends at the Campsite," 25 July 2019 Capitalize on all that moisture with the Jumbo Creme de Corps Bottle with Pump ($78, Value $96), a rich, all-over body moisturizer that draws on the antioxidant beta-carotene to soothe dry or flaking skin. — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "You Can Get Jumbo-Sized Kiehl's Products During Nordstrom’s Amazing Anniversary Sale," 12 July 2019 The creams and masks that somewhat soothed my skin as a teenager did nothing for my new crop of breakouts. — Angely Mercado, Teen Vogue, "The Financial and Emotional Toll of Having Acne-Prone Skin," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soothe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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