assuring

comparative more assuring · superlative most assuring

1. Synonym of reassuring.

   Hoeness nodded shortly, but Gabriel was less assuring.

   2013, Don Pendleton, Cold Fusion, page 55

   2 more examples

   And then we have this further most assuring statement: "The blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin."

   1876, The American pulpit of the day, page 698

   The news about the efficacy of these concoctions was very assuring and soothing at a time when caregivers were in daily contact with their relations or loved ones who were suffering from COVID-19, considering that total quarantine of the patients they were looking after was not feasible at home where most of the COVID-19 patients were recuperating.

   2024, Yamikani Ndasauka, COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa

   Synonyms: reassuring

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of assure