soother

sooth

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sooth]
- /suθ/
- /ˈsuːðə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sooth]
- /suθ/

Definitions of soother word

noun soother truth, reality, or fact. 1
adjective soother soothing, soft, or sweet. 1
adjective soother true or real. 1
verb with object soother to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink. 1
verb with object soother to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin. 1
verb without object soother to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort. 1

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Origin of soother

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English sōth; cognate with Old Saxon sōth, Old Norse sannr, Gothic sunjis true, Sanskrit sat, sant true, real; akin to is

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Parts of speech for Soother

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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soother popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for soother

noun soother

alleviator — a person or thing that alleviates.
analgesic — An analgesic drug reduces the effect of pain.
anodyne — If you describe something as anodyne, you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone.
balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
balsam — Balsam is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from certain trees or bushes and used to make medicines and perfumes.

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