sooth·ing
adjective
soothing (adjective)
- having a gently calming effect:
- reducing pain or discomfort:
soothe
verb
soothing (present participle)
- gently calm (a person or their feelings):
- reduce pain or discomfort in (a part of the body):
- relieve or ease (pain):
Synonyms
relaxing,
restful,
quiet,
calm,
calming,
reassuring,
tranquil,
peaceful,
placid,
reposeful,
tranquillizing,
soporific,
palliative,
mild,
calmative,
alleviating,
alleviative,
lenitive,
demulcent,
assuasive,
mitigatory,
mitigative,
paregoric,
calm,
quiet,
pacify,
subdue,
settle,
comfort,
hush,
lull,
tranquillize,
appease,
conciliate,
mollify,
propitiate,
agitate,
disturb,
alleviate,
ease,
relieve,
assuage,
allay,
dull,
soften,
lessen,
moderate,
temper,
palliate,
mitigate,
diminish,
decrease,
blunt,
deaden,
abate,
aggravate,
alleviate,
ease,
relieve,
assuage,
allay,
dull,
soften,
lessen,
moderate,
temper,
palliate,
mitigate,
diminish,
decrease,
blunt,
deaden,
abate,
aggravate