reassure

verb
UK: /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/
US: /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/

  1. To say or do things to make someone stop worrying about something.

    1. I tried to reassure her that everything would be alright.
    2. The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery was routine and low-risk to reassure them.

  2. To restore confidence; to convince someone that something is true or safe.

    1. The pilot reassured the passengers during the turbulence.
    2. Experts tried to reassure the public that the food was safe after the scare to calm fears.

Synonyms

comfort encourage soothe calm convince persuade
reassure adjective

  1. Giving or intended to give reassurance; tending to alleviate doubt or anxiety.

    1. She gave him a reassuring smile.
    2. His reassuring words helped me to relax before the big presentation in the hall.
reassure transitive-verb

  1. To cause to feel confident again.

    1. He tried to reassure me about my job.
    2. I wanted to reassure my mom that I was doing fine during my first trip overseas alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reassure" in English means: To say or do things to make someone stop worrying about something., To restore confidence; to convince someone that something is true or safe..

The phonetic transcription of "reassure" is /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ in British English and /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reassure": comfort, encourage, soothe, calm, convince, persuade.

Example usage of "reassure": "I tried to reassure her that everything would be alright.". More examples on the page.