Need another word that means the same as “soothing”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “soothing” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Soothing” are: assuasive, relaxing, restful, quiet, calm, reassuring, tranquil, peaceful, placid, reposeful, tranquillizing, soporific, palliative, mild, calmative
Soothing as an Adjective
Definitions of "Soothing" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soothing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Having a gently calming effect.
- Affording physical relief.
- Freeing from fear and anxiety.
- Reducing pain or discomfort.
Synonyms of "Soothing" as an adjective (15 Words)
| assuasive | Soothing or calming. Trombone and piano combine in a tone at once astringent and oddly assuasive. |
| calm | Not agitated; without losing self-possession. Calm seas. |
| calmative | (of a drug) having a sedative effect. |
| mild | Mild and pleasant. A mild rebuke. |
| palliative | Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear. Short term palliative measures had been taken. |
| peaceful | Peacefully resistant in response to injustice. Peaceful sleep. |
| placid | Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity. Remained placid despite the repeated delays. |
| quiet | Characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity. The car has a quiet economical engine. |
| reassuring | Serving or intended to remove someone’s doubts or fears. A very reassuring remark. |
| relaxing | Reducing tension or anxiety. The warm water was very relaxing. |
| reposeful | Having a calm and soothing quality; tranquil. The desire for reposeful contemplation. |
| restful | Affording physical or mental rest. The rooms were cool and restful. |
| soporific | Tediously boring or monotonous. The motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect. |
| tranquil | Not agitated; without losing self-possession. The sea was tranquil. |
| tranquillizing | Tending to soothe or tranquilize. The large windows accentuate the tranquillizing view. |
Usage Examples of "Soothing" as an adjective
- A soothing ointment for her sunburn.
- Almond oil is renowned for its soothing properties.
- She put on some soothing music.
Associations of "Soothing" (30 Words)
| antiseptic | An antiseptic compound or preparation. The antiseptic effect of alcohol. |
| appeasing | Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions. The appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich. |
| astringent | An astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily. An astringent skin lotion. |
| balm | The resinous substance yielded by a balm. The murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits. |
| bandage | A strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injured part of the body. Her leg was swathed in bandages. |
| calming | The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of. |
| clove | Aromatic analgesic oil extracted from cloves and used medicinally to relieve dental pain. A teaspoon of ground cloves. |
| comforting | Providing freedom from worry. A comforting bowl of soup. |
| conciliatory | Intended to placate. A conciliatory visit. |
| cream | A sweet of a specified flavour which is creamy in texture. Skim cream from the surface of milk. |
| demulcent | A substance that relieves irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth by forming a protective film. |
| dill | Aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning. |
| disinfectant | Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms. All surfaces are cleaned manually or by pressure washer with disinfectant. |
| dulcet | Extremely pleasant in a gentle way. The most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches. |
| emetic | (of a substance) causing vomiting. That emetic music endemic to department stores. |
| emollient | Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin. Always moisturize exposed skin with an effective emollient. |
| healing | The natural process by which the body repairs itself. The healing process. |
| hemostatic | Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels. |
| laxative | A medicine which has a laxative effect. The laxative properties of sodium sulphate. |
| liniment | An embrocation for rubbing on the body to relieve pain, especially one made with oil. |
| ointment | Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation. He rubbed some ointment on his leg. |
| placating | Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions. Placating or placative gestures. |
| propitiate | Make peace with. The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices. |
| propitiatory | Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation. Expiatory or propitiatory sacrifice. |
| reassuring | Serving or intended to remove someone’s doubts or fears. A very reassuring remark. |
| relaxing | Affording physical or mental rest. A relaxing massage with aromatherapy oils. |
| relief | A piece of sculpture in relief. Employees who donate to charity will receive tax relief. |
| salve | Apply a salve to usually for the purpose of healing. He needed a salve for his conscience. |
| thyme | Any of various mints of the genus Thymus. |
| unction | Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual. Mercury in the form of unctions. |
