assuage
14 synonyms and 1 antonym for assuage, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use assuage
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
assuage fears
assuage guilt
assuage concerns
Etymology
From Old French asuagier ("to calm, appease"), from Vulgar Latin *assuaviare, from Latin ad- plus suavis ("sweet, pleasant").
Full origin of assuage →Frequently asked questions
What does “assuage” mean?
The word “assuage” means to make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense. In plain terms, to ease or calm a bad feeling, or to satisfy a need.
How do you pronounce “assuage”?
“Assuage” is pronounced uh-SWAYJ (/əˈswɑʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “assuage” in a sentence?
Here is “assuage” used in a sentence: “Her kind words helped assuage his guilt.”
What part of speech is “assuage”?
“Assuage” is a verb.
Where does the word “assuage” come from?
The word “assuage” comes from Vulgar Latin. From Old French asuagier ("to calm, appease"), from Vulgar Latin *assuaviare, from Latin ad- plus suavis ("sweet, pleasant").
How many meanings does “assuage” have?
“Assuage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
