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soothing

The word “soothing” has 2 syllables: sooth-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for soothing?

In the thesaurus, “soothing” has 126 synonyms and 107 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for soothing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for soothing

Antonyms for soothing

  • abrading
  • abrasive
  • ache
  • aggravating
  • agitating
  • agony
  • anguish
  • annoying
  • arousing
  • bothersome
  • caustic
  • coarse
  • demoralizing
  • discomfort
  • discomposing
  • discouraging
  • disheartening
  • disquieting
  • distressing
  • disturbing
  • energizing
  • exacerbating
  • exasperating
  • exciting
  • exquisite
  • fierce
  • fomenting
  • forceful
  • forcible
  • fretting
  • frustrating
  • galling
  • grating
  • grim
  • gruff
  • harassing
  • hard
  • harming
  • harsh
  • heavy-handed
  • heightening
  • hurting
  • impairing
  • inciting
  • injuring
  • intense
  • intensifying
  • invigorating
  • irking
  • irksome
  • irritating
  • maddening
  • misery
  • nettlesome
  • oppressive
  • pain
  • painful
  • pang
  • perturbing
  • pestering
  • pitiless
  • powerful
  • prick
  • rough
  • roughened
  • roughening
  • rousing
  • rude
  • rugged
  • savage
  • scathing
  • severe
  • sharpening
  • smart
  • stern
  • stiff
  • stimulant
  • stimulating
  • sting
  • stitch
  • stressful
  • strong
  • suffering
  • throe
  • tingle
  • tiresome
  • torment
  • tormenting
  • torture
  • torturing
  • troublesome
  • troubling
  • trying
  • twinge
  • tyrannic
  • tyrannical
  • ungentle
  • unrest
  • unsettling
  • upsetting
  • vexatious
  • vexing
  • violent
  • working up
  • worrisome
  • worrying
  • worsening

Meanings of soothing

  • verb
    1. To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
    2. To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
    3. To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
    4. To calm or placate someone or some situation.
    5. To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
    6. To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
    7. To bring comfort or relief.
    8. To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
    9. To prove true; verify; confirm as true.
    10. To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of (a person); bear out.
    11. To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.
  • noun
    1. The act by which somebody is soothed.
  • adjective
    1. Tending to soothe.
    2. Giving relief.
    3. Freeing from fear or anxiety.

Example Sentences

  • The soothing sound of the waves helped her fall asleep.
  • He spoke in a soothing voice to calm the frightened child.
  • A cup of warm tea can be very soothing on a cold day.
  • The spa played soothing music to relax its guests.
  • Aloe vera gel has a soothing effect on sunburned skin.

On this page you'll find 233 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to soothing, such as: abating, abrading, abrasive, ache, aggravating, agitating, agony.

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