ASSUAGED Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

assuaged

verb

past tense of assuage

as in alleviated

to make more bearable or less severe a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark

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as in satisfied

to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger

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as in appeased

to lessen the anger or agitation of nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization

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Recent Examples of assuaged One had to wonder whether this excellent Salesforce quarter would have been met with similar selling, although the mid-August report that Silver Lake was eyeing a take-private deal for Workday might have assuaged buyers. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 But Guard’s concerns about the settlement agreement were assuaged when the Agency for Health Care Administration took primary responsibility, rather than the attorney general’s office, according to the report. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, management said newer contracts carry contribution margins five to ten points above older ones – which may have assuaged investor concerns to essentially failing the profitability and cash flow test. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 It was not assuaged by the line for technical support that quickly formed down the center aisle of the auditorium. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Now, at least some of their concerns seem to have been assuaged by Blanche's promise. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026 Even after his comeback kicked off, Bieber’s penchant for candid social media musings raised some concerns that were assuaged by his representative. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

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However, Paramount’s recent decision to put those commitments in writing has alleviated Cinemark and others’ concerns.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Effective deployment of oil in storage alleviated the strain, too.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

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The court sent unresolved questions about whether the warrant in that case satisfied constitutional requirements back to a lower court.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfied

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The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington last week, and it is expected to make a port call in Thailand in the coming days, according to several news reports.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The different kinds of Roman toilet At home, the poorest Romans relieved themselves in chamber pots.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieved

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In 2020, Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University, which helped fund coronavirus research and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

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