Soothe and Take aback

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Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Take aback is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

Take aback verb - Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.

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Soothe is an antonym for take aback in topics: defeat, confuse, disappoint, frighten, astonish.

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