Cheer and Soothe

Cheer

Cheer verb - To ease the grief or distress of.
Usage example: let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

Soothe is a synonym for cheer in console topic. In some cases you can use "Soothe" instead a verb "Cheer".

Soothe

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.
Usage example: there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

Cheer is a synonym for soothe in comfort topic. Sometimes you can use "Cheer" instead a verb "Soothe", if it concerns topics such as calm, console, hearten.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

Common collocations

people cheer people soothe people
someone cheer someone soothe someone
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