reassuring

adjective

re·​as·​sur·​ing ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce reassuring (audio)
Synonyms of reassuringnext
: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty
reassuring news
a reassuring smile/response
"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—Elizabeth George Speare
Cliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—Glenn Collins
reassuringly
ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ-lē How to pronounce reassuring (audio)
adverb
smiled reassuringly
a reassuringly familiar feeling

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Burke later brought up immigration concerns, reassuring families that schools are safe places. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Yet the disclosures, released in 2023, were, all in all, reassuring. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 For students feeling a bit nervous about the first day, Rich offers a reassuring reminder. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Much of what union Vice President Jessica Rodarte saw was reassuring — with school managers and officials at pains to explain cleaning and testing efforts. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassuring

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reassuring was in 1753

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“Reassuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassuring. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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