Soothe (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Antonyms

• Irritate

Hypernyms

• Palliate
• Assuage
• Alleviate

Meaning ²

Give moral or emotional strength to.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Comfort
• Console
• Solace

Hyponyms

• Tranquillize
• Tranquillise
• Calm
• Quiet
• Ease
• Quieten
• Still
• Tranquilize
• Lull
• Relieve