reassuring

adjective
UK: /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rɪŋ/
US: /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/

  1. Making you feel less worried or afraid.

    1. The doctor gave me a reassuring smile.
    2. It's reassuring to know that help is always available if we need it.

  2. Serving to remove someone's doubts or fears.

    1. Her words were very reassuring to the anxious child.
    2. The company issued a reassuring statement about its financial health to calm investors.

Synonyms

encouraging promising
reassuring verb

  1. Present participle of reassure: to say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone.

    1. She kept reassuring her friend that everything would be okay.
    2. The pilot was reassuring the passengers after the turbulence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reassuring" in English means: Making you feel less worried or afraid., Serving to remove someone's doubts or fears..

The phonetic transcription of "reassuring" is /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reassuring": encouraging, promising.

Example usage of "reassuring": "The doctor gave me a reassuring smile.". More examples on the page.