reassuring

Definitions

Serving to remove someone's doubts or fears.

Providing comfort or confidence in a difficult situation.

Examples

The doctor gave me a reassuring smile before the surgery began.

It was very reassuring to hear that my application had been accepted.

His calm tone of voice was incredibly reassuring during the crisis.

Synonyms

comforting encouraging soothing heartening supportive calming consoling

Antonyms

alarming disturbing disconcerting worrying unsettling discouraging frightening