reassure

[ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)]

reassure Definition

• 1. to say or do something that makes someone less frightened or worried
• 2. to restore confidence

Using reassure: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reassure" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He reassured me that everything would be fine.

• Example

  The doctor reassured her that the test results were negative.

• Example

  I was reassured by his confident tone.

• Example

  She tried to reassure him that she still loved him.

reassure Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for reassure

• comfort
• console
• soothe
• calm
• pacify

Antonyms for reassure

• unsettle
• disturb
• worry

Phrases with reassure

• reassure someone of something

  to convince someone that something is true or will happen

  Example

  I reassured him of my loyalty.

• reassure oneself

  to make oneself feel less worried or anxious

  Example

  She reassured herself that she had locked the door.

• reassure someone's fears

  to make someone feel less afraid

  Example

  The teacher reassured the students' fears about the upcoming exam.

Origins of reassure

from Old French 'rassurer', meaning 'to reassure, calm down'

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Summary: reassure in Brief

'Reassure' [ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)] means to say or do something that makes someone less frightened or worried, or to restore confidence. Examples include 'He reassured me that everything would be fine,' and 'She tried to reassure him that she still loved him.' The phrase 'reassure oneself' means to make oneself feel less worried or anxious.