soothe[verb]Synonyms:- calm, allay, appease, hush, lull, mollify, pacify, quiet, still
- relieve, alleviate, assuage, ease
Antonyms: excite
Contrasted words: annoy, irritate, vex
Related Words: comfort,
console,
hush,
subdue [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
soothe /suːð/
verb [transitive][
Language: Old English;
Origin: sothian 'to prove the truth', from soth 'true']
1. to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry:
Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms. She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.2. (
also soothe something ↔ away) to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear:
I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat. Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.—soothing adjective:
gentle, soothing music—soothingly adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲