Synonyms

reassurance

American

[ree-uh-shoor-uhns, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr /

noun

something, such as information, praise, or an action or gesture, that soothes, comforts, or restores to confidence.

The organization offers support, guidance, and, most importantly, the reassurance that, whatever the problem, you're not the first parent to face it.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

reassurances

plural

Etymology

Origin of reassurance

re- ( def. ) + assurance ( def. )

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Tech stocks are feeling just fine this morning after Nvidia’s big earnings beat and reassurance that AI-chip sales are continuing to boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Underlying pressures remain elevated, despite June and July inflation data giving some reassurance that prices have peaked, said ING economists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

"When she needed support, reassurance and fair treatment, she was left frightened, isolated and convinced her career and reputation had been destroyed," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Williams has also found reassurance in the response to her character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Lacking other options, she had to trust the reassurance she had felt when the Fairy Queen spoke to her mind.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

As Haberman and her colleague Jonathan Swan have detailed, Harp’s main job is offering a steady stream of reassurances to Trump.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

The MP for Pontypridd, Alex Davies-Jones, has also written to the Welsh government seeking safety reassurances.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

He has been speaking with European unions about possible protections and offering reassurances that workers' rights will be protected.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

During its short-lived rescue attempt, the U.S. military contacted dozens of ships, encouraging them to break out, and offered reassurances that the Navy, using AI-powered drones, has attenuated the risk of sea-mines planted by Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

No one seems to pay any particular attention to me-—and for all of Nora’s reassurances, I can see that she’s as relieved as I am.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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