Tender synonyms and antonyms
tĕn'dər
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soft (related)
Not stern; lenient:
Readily bent, folded, or manipulated; pliant:
(Physiol.) Designating or of that part of the autonomic nervous system whose nerves originate in the lumbar and thoracic regions of the spinal cord and that is especially concerned with mediating the involuntary response to alarm, as by speeding the heart rate, raising the blood pressure, and dilating the pupils of the eyes: these nerves oppose the parasympathetic nerves in the regulation of many body processes
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:
Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity:
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Affectionate, showing benevolence.
Predominantly red or yellow in tone:
Alternative form of warm-hearted.
young (related)
Being in an early period of life or growth; not old
sore (related)
Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
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Dully painful.
Predisposed to inflammation as a result of preexisting allergy or disease:
Like or characteristic of a child; innocent, trusting, etc.
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
(no comparative or superlative) That moves or move.
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Full of or giving pain:
The definition of childish is a person or thing that is silly, immature, like a child or directed at children.
The definition of solicitous is someone who shows concern, care or eagerness.
Easily led astray; morally weak.
Emotionally touching; evoking pity, sympathy, etc.
Very sensitive or easily upset; touchy
To hand over, give, or send (a bill, credentials, etc.) to someone
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To offer as entertainment:
weak (related)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
raw (related)
Having subcutaneous tissue exposed:
offer (related)
To present as an act of worship:
hyperesthetic
Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperesthesia.
experienced (antonym)
Having had experience in an activity or in life in general:
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(Metaphysics) The subject; one who experiences.
tenderer (related)
tendering (related)
Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.
An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant.
The definition of pathetic is someone or something that brings or is capable of bringing about feelings of pity or sorrow.
Sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body
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Responding excessively to the stimulus of a foreign agent, such as an allergen.
pitiful (related)
Arousing or deserving pity
strong (antonym)
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
tough (antonym)
Strong but pliant; that will bend, twist, etc. without tearing or breaking
callous (antonym)
Lacking, or showing a lack of, pity, mercy, etc.; unfeeling
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uncaring (antonym)
Devoid of concern or sympathy.
unfeeling (antonym)
Having no physical feeling or sensation; insentient.
hard (antonym)
Using or based on data that are readily quantified or verified:
mature (antonym)
Composed of adults:
healthy (antonym)
The definition of healthy is someone or something that has, appears to have or helps to produce good health.
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not painful (antonym)
painful, sore
ok (antonym)
Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable:
unpained (antonym)
Not pained.
Not extreme in any way; moderate; temperate
Not strict or severe, as in discipline or authority
To give added bulk or body to (a substance) by adding another, usually cheaper or inferior, substance
Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection:
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An earnest effort to win or attain something:
Money that may be legally offered in payment of an obligation and that a creditor must accept
tenderize
To make (meat) tender by using a process or adding a substance that softens tissues
The definition of careful is someone or something that works or thinks in a cautious, thorough or thoughtful way.
The definition of charitable is being kind, forgiving and generous and helping those in need.
Lenient or merciful; charitable.
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con amore
Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
The definition of feeble is someone who is weak or a half-hearted attempt or something that is faint or unconvincing.
The definition of green is having the color between blue and yellow on the color spectrum or being good for the environment.
Characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion:
hyperalgesic
Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.
The definition of merciful is someone who is caring, compassionate, and gentle with discipline.
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
Expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy.
Regarded with love or tenderness.
Careful in spending or using; frugal
Full of juice or sap; juicy.
Especially sensitive; highly impressionable:
Overblown; bombastic:
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand the thoughts feelings or emotions of someone else.
hyperalgesia
Extreme sensitivity to pain.
hyperesthesia
An abnormal or pathological increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, as of the skin to touch or the ear to sound.
The definition of a proposition is a statement putting forth an idea, suggestion or plan.
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
stiff (related)
Harsh or severe:
Easily moved by another's distress; compassionate.
To freely choose to enter or offer to enter into any service; enlist
come forward with
lay at someone's feet
lay before
(Chiefly Literary) Lovely, lovable, etc.
1806, The Port Folio, v 2, Philadelphia: John Watts, p 143:
untoughened
Not toughened.
supply ship
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
a boat for communication between ship and shore
Any of various kinds of ship's boats.
A postage stamp.
tenderise
Alternative spelling of tenderize.
The definition of dainty is delicate or small and often pretty.
Having or resulting from a kind heart; sympathetic; kindly
A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
A feeling of approval of or agreement with an idea, cause, etc.
pre-qualification (related)
re-tender (related)
re-tendering (related)
Synonym Study
- Warm and warmhearted suggest an interest or affection characterized by cordiality, generosity, etc. warm, or warmhearted, hospitality
- Sympathetic implies the ability or disposition to enter into another's mental state or emotions and thus to share sorrows, joys, desires, etc. a sympathetic interest in a colleague's career
- Compassionate is applied to one who is easily affected by another's troubles or pains and is quick to show pity or mercy a compassionate judge
- Tender implies a softness or gentleness in one's relations with others that is expressive of warm affection, concern, etc. a tender caress
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