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Soften

//ˈsɒfən//

Synonyms for "soften" (214 found)

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General use (186)

Verb(88 words)

break yield reduce moderate buffer damp cushion compose diminish mince adjust suppress relieve agree restrain weaken relax ignore penetrate subdue

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Noun, verb(34 words)

slip move control yield condition temper affect cushion film sting surrender smother season stifle consent qualify baffle alter foment assent

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hush allay quell knead leaven slake castrate poultice massage underplay undervalue geld underrate defocus

Adj, name, verb(4 words)

dull sober tame supple

Adj, adv, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(3 words)

pale damp gentle

Adj, noun, verb(7 words)

narrow moderate mute fog blur limber effeminate

Adj, intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Name, noun, verb(7 words)

abate hedge pierce lull mist thaw grieve

Adj, verb(6 words)

mitigate numb restrict extenuate palliate emasculate

Conj, verb(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

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absorb the shock break the fall show consideration lose resolution

Noun(1 words)

Informal (28)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

color limit pulp

Noun, verb, slang(11 words)

touch ease smash stir fluff whitewash varnish melt mince muffle stupe

Noun, punct, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(5 words)

lay smart mellow blunt dim

Intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, pron, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(2 words)

shake up ease up

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