sooth
1 of 2adjective
ˈsüth 
1
archaic : true
2
archaic : soft, sweet
sooth
2 of 2noun
1
: truth, reality
2
obsolete : blandishment
Synonyms
Noun
- facticity
- factuality
- trueness
- truth
- verity
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Example Sentences
Noun I doubt not the sooth of what you say, but there may be other facts of which we are unaware.
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English sōth; akin to Old High German sand true, Latin esse to be
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
soothes
verb
1
as in reassures
to ease the grief or distress of there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reassures
- assures
- comforts
- cheers
- uplifts
- consoles
- solaces
- calms
- sympathizes
- alleviates
- empathizes
- commiserates
- relieves
- allays
- lifts
- relaxes
- quiets
- elevates
- condoles
- assuages
- tranquilizes
- boosts
- tranquillizes
- buoys (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- troubles
- distresses
- torments
- discourages
- tortures
- aggravates
- intensifies
- worries
- irritates
- upsets
- demoralizes
- annoys
- worsens
- disheartens
- irks
- frets
- harasses
- pesters
2
as in calms
to free from distress or disturbance soothed the baby with a bottle Synonyms & Similar Words
- calms
- lulls
- quiets
- composes
- appeases
- relaxes
- tranquilizes
- quietens
- settles
- salves
- lullabies
- stills
- quells
- pacifies
- hushes
- eases
- placates
- alleviates
- relieves
- becalms
- mollifies
- allays
- tranquillizes
- mitigates
- conciliates
- assuages
- sedates
- solaces
- stupefies
- lays
- narcotizes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disturbs
- perturbs
- keys (up)
- vexes
- agitates
- upsets
- aggravates
- intensifies
- heightens
- disquiets
- arouses
- excites
- rouses
- incites
- discomposes
- stirs (up)
- foments
- works up
3
as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat Synonyms & Similar Words
- alleviates
- eases
- helps
- mitigates
- softens
- relieves
- allays
- heals
- assuages
- improves
- enhances
- mollifies
- cures
- lightens
- tempers
- palliates
- remedies
- corrects
- moderates
- enriches
- refines
- abates
- repairs
- ameliorates
- rectifies
- fixes
- perfects
- amends
- mends
- betters
- reforms
- emends
- meliorates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- aggravates
- exacerbates
- hurts
- impairs
- injures
- intensifies
- heightens
- harms
- sharpens