Synonyms and Antonyms of soothe
1
to ease the grief or distress of
- there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents
commiserate, condole, empathize, sympathize
boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift
allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve
calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
2
to free from distress or disturbance
- soothed the baby with a bottle
becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate
allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace
narcotize, sedate, stupefy
3
to make more bearable or less severe
- hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat
abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper
cure, heal, remedy
amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair
ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine
