Synonyms of soothe

55 similar words

Another word for soothe is lull. Other synonyms of soothe are placate, allay, assuage, mollify and still.

Synonyms and similar words for soothe

becalm
placateTo calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no...
allayTo make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
ameliorate
appease
assuageTo pacify or soothe (someone).
gentle literaryTo soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
bestillTo make quiet or still; calm; pacify.
bring downTo calm down (someone).
calm
calm down
cool down
cool off
hose down
lullTo cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm.
mollifyTo ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
pacifyTo mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
peacenTo make peaceful; calm; quieten.
put at easeTo evoke or cause someone to be relaxed or calm.
quell
relax
still
delay obsolete
temper archaic

comfort
solaceTo give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
besootheTo soothe about or all over; comfort.
cheerTo infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
consoleTo comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

jollyTo praise or talk up.
lay it on thickTo flatter.
puffTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
collogueTo coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
flatter
glozeTo use flattering language.
palaverTo flatter.
preenTo flatter.
speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
tickle the earTo flatter someone.
brush up to archaic, slangTo flatter or suck up to someone.
flatterize nonstandardTo flatter.
glaver obsoleteTo flatter; to wheedle.
make fair weather archaicTo conciliate; to flatter.
stroke figuratively, obsoleteTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.

complyTo yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
give way
accede
agree
allow
cave in
come around
come round
concede
grant
yield rare

verb To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
verb To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
verb To smooth over; render less obnoxious.

What is another word for soothe?: Soothe has 55 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lull, placate, allay, assuage, mollify, still, console and calm.
What does soothe mean?: Soothe means to restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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