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soften Synonyms

soften

v.

To become soft
dissolve, lessen, diminish, disintegrate, become tender, become mellow, thaw, melt, moderate, bend, give, yield, relax, relent.
Antonyms stiffen*, solidify, freeze.
To make soft
mollify, mellow, assuage, moisten, modify, palliate, appease, temper, tone down, qualify, lower, tenderize, enfeeble, weaken, deliberate, mash, knead; see also decrease 2.
Antonyms strengthen*, increase, tone up.

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Another word for soften

verb

To moderate or change a position or course of action as a result of pressure:
ease off, relent, slacken, weaken, yield. Idiom: give way (or ground). See strong
To make or become less severe or extreme:
moderate, mute, qualify, subdue, tame, temper, tone down. See increase
To ease the anger or agitation of:
appease, assuage, calm (down), conciliate, dulcify, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, soothe, sweeten. Idiom: pour oil on troubled water. See calm