Definitions

reassuring

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

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

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encouraging refreshing soothing

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abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying restoring revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing upholding warming

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analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

Antonyms

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aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

encouraging

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hopeful promising supportive

Antonyms

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hopeless unpromising

ADJECTIVE

favorable

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agreeable benign encouraging positive supportive sympathetic

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acclamatory affirmative amicable approbative approbatory assenting benevolent benignant commending complimentary enthusiastic in favor of inclined kind kindly laudatory okay praiseful predisposed recommendatory understanding welcoming well-disposed well-intentioned

Antonyms

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disadvantageous disagreeable hateful

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bad derogatory detrimental harmful hindering hurtful hurting injurious unfavorable unfriendly unhelpful unpromising

ADJECTIVE

favorable

Synonyms

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appropriate beneficial benign convenient encouraging fair helpful pleasant pleasing suitable useful

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auspicious benefic bright cheering fit fortunate full of promise gratifying happy healthful hopeful kindly lucky nice opportune pleasurable pleasureful promising propitious prosperous providential seasonable toward welcome well-timed wholesome worthy

Antonyms

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disadvantageous harmful hateful hurtful improper inappropriate injurious unacceptable unfitting unhelpful unsuitable unsuited useless worthless

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bad derogatory detrimental disagreeable hindering hurting unfavorable unfriendly unpromising

ADJECTIVE

heartening

Synonyms

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cheering promising

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hopeful likely supportive

ADJECTIVE

hopeful

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cheerful encouraging exciting favorable fortunate good gracious likely pleasant probable reasonable rosy

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cheering fair fine fit halcyon pleasing rousing stirring uplifting

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advantageous arousing beneficial bright conducive convenient elating enlivening expeditious flattering fortifying golden heartening helpful inspiring inspiriting lucky opportune promiseful propitious providential roseate suitable sunny timely well-timed

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disagreeable hateful implausible mean nasty unlikely unpleasant unpromising

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cloudy dark rainy stormy

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gloomy hopeless inauspicious pointless

ADJECTIVE

promising

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auspicious bright encouraging gifted talented up-and-coming

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assuring rising

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able favorable happy likely lucky propitious roseate rosy

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dull unhappy unintelligent

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hopeless unpromising

ADJECTIVE

rosy

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auspicious bright encouraging favorable glowing optimistic pleasing promising rose-colored sunny

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alluring likely roseate

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cloudy depressed dull gloomy hopeless sorrowful unhappy unpromising

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depressing pale sad

ADJECTIVE

soothing

Synonyms

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calming

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alleviating consoling easing mollifying pacifying relaxing relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

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consolatory palliative

NOUN

encouragement

Synonyms

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assistance backing cheer comfort confidence consolation faith fortitude incentive inspiration optimism reassurance relief reward stimulation stimulus

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advance advocacy aid animation boost easement favor firmness helpfulness hope incitement invigoration promotion refreshment softening succor supporting trust urging

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consoling enlivening inspiritment relieving shot in the arm solacing

Antonyms

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annoyance discouragement distrust doubt gloom hindrance hurt injury

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disbelief impediment

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denunciation derision deterrent

Example Sentences

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Robert says his driving instructor encouraged him to use a reseller to secure an earlier test date, reassuring him it was legitimate.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

If you think the U.S. stock market’s recent rally “borrowed” some of the gains that otherwise would have been produced this summer, history is reassuring.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

It was inspiring and reassuring to work with her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He said he is often asked if the drones are operated by artificial intelligence and the answer is no, which King said people find reassuring.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Alexander gave his brother a reassuring swipe of his paw—that is to say, hand.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

reassuring

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