Synonyms for soothing

Most common

gentle · emollient · mild · sedative

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

irritating, aggravating, annoying

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Tending to soothe or mollify.

Related words

Word family

soothingly

Example sentences

• gentle A noble man by woman's gentle word may oft be led.
• mild Spring brings mild weather after the cold winter.
• sedative Your so-called sedative only exacerbates the pain.
• comforting I don't find that idea the least bit comforting.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

mild¹

5 letters

bland¹, balmy²

6 letters

smooth¹, gentle², dulcet²

8 letters

sedative³, lenitive

9 letters

emollient, demulcent, assuasive

10 letters

comforting³, mitigative

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (balmy² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

apaisant