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See definition of assuaging on Dictionary.com
  • as incomforting
  • as inconciliatory
  • as inlenient
  • as insatisfactory

synonyms for assuaging

  • encouraging
  • reassuring
  • refreshing
  • soothing
  • abating
  • allaying
  • alleviating
  • consoling
  • curing
  • freeing
  • inspiriting
  • invigorating
  • lightening
  • mitigating
  • relieving
  • remedying
  • restoring
  • revitalizing
  • revivifying
  • softening
  • solacing
  • succoring
  • sustaining
  • tranquilizing
  • upholding
  • warming
  • analeptic
  • consolatory
  • health-giving
  • heart-warming
On this page you'll find 155 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to assuaging, such as: encouraging, reassuring, refreshing, soothing, abating, and allaying.

antonyms for assuaging

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  • aggravating
  • depressing
  • dispiriting
  • distressing
  • disturbing
  • irritating
  • upsetting
  • worrying
  • hateful
  • merciless
  • hard
  • intolerant
  • limiting
  • restrictive
  • rigorous
  • severe
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How to use assuaging in a sentence

Chung’s fears were assuaged when his resulting film, Minari, was widely embraced at early screenings.
MINARI AND THE REAL KOREAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE FARMED U.S. SOIL FOR MORE THAN A CENTURYANDREW R. CHOWFEBRUARY 12, 2021TIME
I have taken countless Zoom meetings gesticulating to my kids or trying to assuage a frisky puppy out of frame.
WHY WORKING MOMS DESERVE A TANTRUM (AND HOW TO SURVIVE THE REMAINDER OF THE PANDEMIC)CHRISTINE KOHFEBRUARY 1, 2021WASHINGTON POST
He has to figure out how to assuage the anger of the significant chunk of Republicans and Democrats who believe, deep in their gut, that the people who belong to the other party are not just wrong — they’re bad.
OUR RADICALIZED REPUBLICMAGGIE KOERTH (MAGGIE.KOERTH-BAKER@FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM)JANUARY 25, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
It did seek to assuage fears, however, by repeatedly assuring Singaporeans that the data collected with such technology would be used only for contact tracing during the pandemic.
BROKEN PROMISES: HOW SINGAPORE LOST TRUST ON CONTACT TRACING PRIVACYBOBBIE JOHNSONJANUARY 11, 2021MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
All of this may help assuage critics who view Bitcoin mining as an environmental disaster.
THE AMERICAN HEARTLAND NEEDS JOBS. COULD BITCOIN MINING BECOME ITS NEXT SAVIOR?JEFFDECEMBER 12, 2020FORTUNE
These two fellows have been successful, for they are assuaging the pangs of hunger by smoking their odds and ends.
LONDON'S UNDERWORLDTHOMAS HOLMES
What malevolent power forced him to be the cause of this sorrow and yet forbade him the privilege of assuaging it?
THE SPELLWILLIAM DANA ORCUTT
He went from sufferer to sufferer; moistening the lips, assuaging the agony of the body, and striving to save the soul.
THE HOUSE OF WALDERNEA. D. CRAKE
His will was rendered indomitable by the splendid hope of assuaging human pain.
THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GODJOHN HENRY JOWETT
I succeeded in assuaging her grief and we confined ourselves to writing denials to our friends in America.
NAT GOODWIN'S BOOKNAT C. GOODWIN
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