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
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Synonyms and Antonyms of soften 
