reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r 

reassured; reassuring; reassures

transitive verb

1

: to assure anew

reassured him that the work was on schedule

2

: to restore to confidence

felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better

3

: reinsure

Synonyms

• assure
• comfort
• soothe

Examples of reassure in a Sentence

Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again.

I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe.

The news didn't reassure him.

Recent Examples on the Web

Forward Latino and city officials reassured the public that the conference is not related to immigration enforcement. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Despite evacuations for humans, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund reassures the public that rounding up the herd isn’t needed or safe—the horses are already storm-savvy. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025

If your goal is to reassure a client during a crisis, your tone must convey steadiness, confidence and empathy. —G. Riley Mills, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Other experts suggest that Trump's video conference with European leaders boosted Ukraine's status ahead of Friday's summit and was strategic in helping to reassure allies that the US still backs Zelenskyy's position. —Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reassure

• annexure
• embouchure
• epicure
• immature
• paramour
• premature
• reinsure
• sinecure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure

Kids Definition

reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

1

: to assure again

2

: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear