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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Investors might also derive some reassurance from the weak seasonality in August and September returns shown in five of the last ten years.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Those in our world who value our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

As Xi Jinping arrives at the White House on Sept. 24 for another summit, expect more reassurance, talk of stability and an emphasis on mutual respect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

She wants reassurance from the government about staffing levels, the number of cots, transportation, and on-unit accommodation for parents.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

A feeling of reassurance, of solace, came from the scrap.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

Her doctors responded with the same reassurances about her baby, and the same refusals of her request.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could increase bond buybacks to bring down yields, but the reassurances had little effect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

"At this stage, we have received reassurances from the US that they intend to honour the deal," European economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after the vote.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Despite her reassurances, looking in the mirror and seeing the thing that insisted it was my face left me a little breathless.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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