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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Pill worries that the reassurance central-bank policy provides bleeds into monetary policy by boosting borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

At the border fence, parents sought reassurance from those returning, showing them pictures of their loved ones and asking for news.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Rodgers added that she had received "no reassurance" about the current situation from the bank, while any information had been "very inconsistent".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Micay will be fine. Don’t be scared,” she said, and Mama let Chasca hug her tightly in reassurance.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

The senator has now been out of public view for more than two weeks, with limited official updates beyond the initial hospitalization notice and brief reassurances from his office.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Incumbent treasury chief Rachel Reeves has made a strong commitment to meeting the fiscal rules and markets will search for similar reassurances from any potential successor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

"Most shipping lines would want to get details and reassurances on what it actually takes to transit and those details are not available," Lars Jensen from Vespucci Maritime told the BBC.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

But U.S. reassurances were not enough to convince investors Sunday.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 8, 2026

Ayanna whispered soothing reassurances, and Brer Fox and I assisted as they disembarked.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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