Definitions

assuage

[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] / əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ /

VERB

soothe, relieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate appease lessen mitigate mollify pacify placate quench sate satisfy soften temper

STRONG

calm compose conciliate cool ease fill lighten lull moderate palliate propitiate quiet still surfeit sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

make nice pour oil on take the edge off take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate dissatisfy incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger deplete excite

WEAK

exacerbate

Example Sentences

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In Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” Roy M. Cohn, trying to assuage an angry client he can’t get off the phone, offers theater tickets to a show he knows that this annoying rube will like.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Adobe tried to assuage some concerns last week when it released an AI agent platform called CX Enterprise, which is designed to help companies boost sales, improve customer experience, and quicken time-intensive tasks.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

There is still stigma and misunderstanding around his illness, which he is keen to assuage.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Earnings have been fine, and March’s above-expectation retail sales report could assuage concerns about a drastic pullback in consumer spending in response to the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I get that they’re worried and looking out for me, but I can’t abide their pleas or assuage their fears.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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