silent, still, calm, peaceful, tranquil, serene, hushed, muted, noiseless, soundless, undisturbed, restful, subdued, low-key, soft, gentle, muffled, whispering, inaudible, unvoiced, reticent, reserved... [more]
alleviate - diminish - reduce - lessen - ease - mitigate - assuage - allay - relieve - dispel - calm - soothe - pacify - mollify - moderate - temper - soften - quiet - quell - subdue - appease - placate - tranquilize - abate - decrease - lighten - shrink - curtail - weaken - fade - wane - ebb - subside - decline - dwindle - taper - slacken - tone down - cool - cool off - dampen - blunt - deaden - dull - take the edge off
To abate doubts means to lessen or reduce the feelings of uncertainty or skepticism about something. When doubts are abated, confidence is restored, and anxiety is alleviated. This can be achieved through reassurance, providing evidence, or addressing the root causes of the doubts.