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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'soften' Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb) soften
make (images or sounds) soft or softer Synonyms: relent , buffer , yield , moderate , cushion , mince , break , damp , weaken , dampen Antonyms: harden , indurate , sharpen
2. (verb) dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
lessen in force or effect Synonyms: crack , step down , break away , give way , soften , mince , reveal , give out , unwrap , conk out , part , wash , counteract , collapse , die , transgress , founder , weaken , discover , snap off , stop , go , demote , break out , separate , cushion , muffle , split , give away , damp , smash , dull , offend , get out , fracture , relegate , bring out , violate , pause , divulge , buffer , let on , get around , interrupt , wear out , cave in , deaden , break-dance , check , break up , breach , break in , give , split up , subvert , better , burst , go bad , break off , tone down , disclose , bust , erupt , moisten , relent , recrudesce , undermine , stifle , break dance , go against , dampen , fall in , bump , let out , ruin , fall apart , kick downstairs , de-escalate , break down , infract , fail , come apart , bankrupt , develop , mute , expose , break , moderate , discontinue , intermit , countermine , yield , wear , sabotage Antonyms: harden , indurate , sharpen
3. (verb) yield, relent, soften
give in, as to influence or pressure Synonyms: mince , render , ease up , grant , give way , pay , moderate , cushion , relent , give , buffer , weaken , afford , knuckle under , give in , cede , concede , succumb , soften , move over , generate , return , dampen , buckle under , damp , yield , bear , break Antonyms: harden , indurate , sharpen
4. (verb) cushion, buffer, soften
protect from impact Synonyms: relent , soften , buffer , yield , moderate , cushion , mince , break , damp , weaken , dampen Antonyms: sharpen , harden , indurate
5. (verb) mince, soften, moderate
make less severe or harsh Synonyms: lead , temper , curb , mince , hold in , tame , relent , control , soften , moderate , hold , cushion , check , break , weaken , tone down , yield , buffer , damp , dampen , chasten , chair , contain Antonyms: sharpen , harden , indurate
6. (verb) soften
make soft or softer Synonyms: relent , buffer , yield , moderate , cushion , mince , break , damp , weaken , dampen Antonyms: harden , indurate , sharpen
7. (verb) soften
become soft or softer Synonyms: relent , buffer , yield , moderate , cushion , mince , break , damp , weaken , dampen Antonyms: harden , indurate , sharpen
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'soften' English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. soften
Etymologically, to alleviate is to lift a burden toward oneself, and so lighten it for the bearer; to relieve is to lift it back from the bearer, nearly or quite away; to remove is to take it Synonyms: alleviate , abate , lighten , reduce , remove , assuage , mitigate , relieve , soften , lessen , moderate Antonyms: aggravate , embitter , heighten , intensify , make worse , augment , enhance , increase , magnify
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