Beset and Soothe

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Beset verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life

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Soothe is an antonym for beset.

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Beset is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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Soothe and Beset. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beset/soothe

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