Relief · Feelings and energy
be reassured
feel less worried
To feel calmer because someone has given you confidence or good information.
This vs that
I was reassured by the doctor's explanation.
I was relieved when the test results arrived.
Hear it in real life
The doctor says it's nothing serious.
That's reassuring. I feel much better now.
I was reassured by the mechanic's explanation, so I agreed to leave the car overnight.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The passive phrase is natural when someone else's words make you feel safer.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I was reassured from his explanation.
Say: I was reassured by his explanation.
Use 'reassured by' for the source of your confidence.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be reassured by ___
I was reassured by the pharmacist's advice.
They were reassured by the update from the pilot.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about relief.
I'm glad that's over
I'm glad that's over; it was exhausting.
That's one less thing to worry about
The repairs are finished, so that's one less thing to worry about.
How strong?
Feelings and energy · Relief: the words around “be reassured”.
- That's good to hear
- Phew, that was close
- What a relief
- I'm so relievedThat's a weight off my mind
- I can breathe again
More connectionsEasy to mix up · More relief words2
Easy to mix up
More relief words
Your turn: say it out loud
I was reassured by what she said.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be reassured
feel less worried
“I was reassured by the mechanic's explanation, so I agreed to leave the car overnight.”
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