Synonyms and Antonyms of soften

synonym (synonym of soften)

antonym (antonym of soften)

  • (verb.change)
    harden, indurate
    become hard or harder (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    remain firm, stand
    hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.perception)
    sharpen
    make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper (verb.perception)
     

hypernym (soften IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • become soft or softer (verb.change)
    change
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)
     
  • lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
    blunt, deaden
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation (verb.change)
     
  • make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)
    change intensity
    increase or decrease in intensity (verb.perception)
     
  • make soft or softer (verb.change)
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change)
     
  • protect from impact (verb.contact)
    modify
    make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF soften relation)

  • become soft or softer (verb.change)
    mellow
    make or grow (more) mellow (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.change)
    macerate
    become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change)
     
  • give in, as to influence or pressure (verb.stative)
    truckle
    yield to out of weakness (verb.stative)
     
  • lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
    deafen
    make soundproof (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.change)
    damp, dampen, deaden
    make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)
     
  • make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)
    damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)
     
  • make soft or softer (verb.change)
    mollify
    make less rigid or softer (verb.change)
     

cause (cause to relations of soften)

  • (verb.change)
    soften
    become soft or softer (verb.change)
     

derivation (.... is derived from soften)

  • become soft or softer (verb.change)
    softening
    the process of becoming softer (noun.process)
     
  • lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
    damper
    a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.object)
    weakener
    that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object)
     
  • make less severe or harsh (verb.communication)
    mitigation, moderation
    the action of lessening in severity or intensity (noun.act)
     
  • make soft or softer (verb.change)
    softener
    a substance added to another to make it less hard (noun.substance)
     
  • protect from impact (verb.contact)
    buffer, fender
    a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    cushioning, padding
    artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    cushion, shock, shock absorber
    a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (noun.artifact)
     
synonym antonym hypernym hyponym cause derivation break damp dampen relent yield buffer harden indurate sharpen remain firm stand change alter blunt deaden modify change intensity mellow macerate mollify deafen damp dampen soften softening softener damper weakener mitigation moderation
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. break, damp, dampen, weaken . relent, yield . buffer, cushion . mince, mitigate, moderate . harden, indurate . remain firm, stand . sharpen . change . blunt, deaden . change intensity . alter, change, modify . modify . mellow . macerate . truckle . deafen . damp, dampen, deaden . damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down . mollify . soften . softening . damper . weakener . mitigation, moderation . softener . buffer, fender . cushioning, padding . cushion, shock, shock absorber


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