allaying

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

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

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

Antonyms

WEAK

aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

sedative

Synonyms

STRONG

anodyne calming lenitive soporific

WEAK

calmative relaxing sleep-inducing tranquillizing

Antonyms

WEAK

agitating excitative upsetting

Example Sentences

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"Tax paying is public business, and public business ought to be public," he said.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2021

Tax paying women have voted in church matters since 1736.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Harper, Ida Husted