Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.

Startle

Soothe

The most appropriate antonym of the word "startle" is soothe.

• Startle means to make someone jump or become suddenly alarmed.
• Soothe means to make someone feel calm or peaceful.

The other words are not antonyms of "startle" because they have different meanings.

• Shock means to cause someone to experience a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, dismay, or horror.
• Amaze means to fill someone with wonder or astonishment.
• Agitate means to make someone feel anxious or restless.