reassuring

adjective

re·as·sur·ing ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ

Synonyms of reassuring next

: restoring or intended to restore confidence : reducing or eliminating worry or uncertainty

reassuring news

a reassuring smile/response

"Of course you can come," said Kit, stooping to give the child a reassuring hug.—

Elizabeth George Speare

Cliffs Notes, of course, are those popular little study guides with the yellow-and-black covers emblazoned with the reassuring motto, "Your Key to the Classics."—

Glenn Collins

reassuringly

ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r-iŋ-lē

adverb

smiled reassuringly

a reassuringly familiar feeling

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And what can only be felt from within the cabin of the Cullinan is the reassuring feeling of safety and security. —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Lambert’s smooth twang adds a reassuring harmony that further elevates this top-shelf track. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024 Harris also received a reassuring result from a Univision and YouGov poll of Latino voters, a key constituency in the Democratic coalition that Republicans and Trump have sought to make gains with. —

Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Willard said being able to rely on another group to spell the starters is a reassuring alternative. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reassuring