soothed

ADJECTIVE

charmed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captivated delighted mesmerized

STRONG

attracted bedazzled beguiled bewitched enraptured enticed entranced fascinated hypnotized lured pleased possessed protected spellbound tempted

WEAK

moonstruck under a spell won over

Antonyms

STRONG

disenchanted disinterested

ADJECTIVE

comfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate complacent convenient cozy easy enjoyable happy healthy loose pleasant pleased relaxed satisfying serene snug soft useful warm

WEAK

adequate agreeable at rest cared for cheerful contented delightful enjoying gratified hale hearty loose-fitting made well protected relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory sheltered snug as a bug in a rug strengthened untroubled well-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

composed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confident easygoing levelheaded poised relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled

STRONG

calmed cool possessed quieted repressed sedate suppressed

WEAK

at ease clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated nervous upset worried

STRONG

excited

WEAK

angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed

ADJECTIVE

homey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable comfy cozy delightful homelike hospitable inviting pleasant restful snug welcoming

STRONG

congenial folksy informal

WEAK

cheerful familiar simple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inhospitable uncomfortable uninviting unpleasant unwelcoming

ADJECTIVE

relieved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reassured relaxed satisfied

STRONG

allayed alleviated appeased cared comforted consoled mollified pacified placated reconciled solaced

WEAK

comfortable for

Antonyms

WEAK

distraught sad worried

ADJECTIVE

relieved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminished

STRONG

abated allayed alleviated anesthetized assuaged eased lightened mitigated palliated salved softened

Antonyms

WEAK

distraught sad worried

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Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

As she fired off basic diligence questions, the professional tone of the answers soothed her unease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"For me, they soothed what was happening within the courtroom," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Asian markets rose Thursday to claw back some of the previous day's hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked by jobs data that soothed worries about the US economy.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Nurse Cramer materialized out of thin air suddenly and was weeping hysterically against Yossarian’s chest while Yossarian hugged her shoulders and soothed her.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

soothed

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