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reassurance

[ree-uh-shoor-uhns, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr /
NOUN
encouragement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistance backing cheer comfort confidence consolation faith fortitude incentive inspiration optimism relief reward stimulation stimulus
STRONG
advance advocacy aid animation boost easement favor firmness helpfulness hope incitement invigoration promotion refreshment softening succor supporting trust urging
WEAK
consoling enlivening inspiritment reassuring relieving shot in the arm solacing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
annoyance discouragement distrust doubt gloom hindrance hurt injury
STRONG
disbelief impediment
WEAK
denunciation derision deterrent
NOUN
lift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost comfort encouragement relief
STRONG
assist assistance hand pick-me-up succor support
WEAK
leg up secours shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement hindrance hurt injury
WEAK
harm
NOUN
protection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conservation insurance preservation safeguard safety security shelter stability
STRONG
aegis armament armor assurance barrier buffer bulwark camouflage certainty charge cover custody defense fix guard invulnerability refuge safekeeping salvation screen self-defense shield strength surety tutelage umbrella ward
WEAK
guarding protecting wardship
Antonyms
STRONGEST
danger destruction insecurity
STRONG
doubt uncertainty
WEAK
attack harm hurt injury threat
NOUN
safekeeping
Synonyms
STRONG
aegis assurance care certainty cover custody guardianship insurance preservation refuge safeguard security shelter supervision trust
WEAK
guarding protecting
Antonyms
STRONG
distrust doubt uncertainty
NOUN
security blanket
Synonyms
WEAK
emotional support
NOUN
sympathy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compassion empathy kindness pity sensitivity understanding warmth
STRONG
cheer comfort commiseration condolence consolation encouragement feelings heart kindliness responsiveness rue ruth solace tenderness thoughtfulness warmheartedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
annoyance cruelty discouragement harshness hatred meanness
WEAK
callousness disdain indifference mercilessness

Example Sentences

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While many layoff announcements are accompanied by reassurance the company is still recruiting in other areas, Meta is canceling plans to hire for 6,000 open roles.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

If you are concerned, wiping the seat or using a cover can offer extra reassurance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Spud” will be of no reassurance to Disney, which inked a billion-dollar deal with OpenAI in December to allow Sora users to generate likenesses of many characters.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Prof Robin May, chief scientific officer at the UKHSA, says its analysis offers "strong reassurance that our existing vaccinations and antibiotic treatment offer will be effective against this strain".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Giti’s hand shot up to her chin, and she looked with alarm to Laila, who smiled pityingly—Giti was the most humorless person Laila had ever met—and shook her head with reassurance.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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