reassure

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr /

VERB

restore confidence to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure bolster buoy cheer comfort console convince encourage hearten inspire relieve

STRONG

brace guarantee inspirit

WEAK

give a lift give confidence perk up pick up put one's mind to rest snap one out of it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade hurt trouble upset

WEAK

unnerve

Example Sentences

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That should reassure investors that Nvidia will continue to rely on Micron as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Movies like this one reassure us that their spirit is timeless, and here to stay for all time.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Blackstone opted for a bigger payout in the first quarter to reassure clients, a strategy Blue Owl and Cliffwater also adopted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Relatives tried to reassure her, but the silence unsettled her.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I smile, trying to reassure him I’m all right.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Vocabulary lists containing reassure

Of Mice and Men

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11

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