soften
English Thesaurus
1. become soft or softer (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | mellow, |
| definition | : | make or grow (more) mellow (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | macerate, |
| definition | : | become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking (verb.change) |
2. make soft or softer (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | mellow, |
| definition | : | soften, make mellow (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | mollify, |
| definition | : | make less rigid or softer (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | macerate, |
| definition | : | soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result (verb.change) |
| cause | : | soften, |
| definition | : | become soft or softer (verb.change) |
3. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | blunt, deaden, |
| definition | : | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | deafen, |
| definition | : | make soundproof (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | damp, dampen, deaden, |
| definition | : | make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change) |
4. make less severe or harsh (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
5. protect from impact (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | modify, |
| definition | : | make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change) |
6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | change intensity, |
| definition | : | increase or decrease in intensity (verb.perception) |
7. give in, as to influence or pressure (verb.stative)
| hyponym | : | truckle, |
| definition | : | yield to out of weakness (verb.stative) |
8. become soft or softer (verb.change)
| antonym | : | harden, indurate, |
| definition | : | become hard or harder (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | softening, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming softer (noun.process) |
9. make soft or softer (verb.change)
| antonym | : | harden, indurate, |
| definition | : | make hard or harder (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | softening, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming softer (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | softener, |
| definition | : | a substance added to another to make it less hard (noun.substance) |
10. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weakener, |
| definition | : | that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object) |
11. make less severe or harsh (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | mitigation, moderation, |
| definition | : | the action of lessening in severity or intensity (noun.act) |
12. protect from impact (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | buffer, fender, |
| definition | : | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cushioning, padding, |
| definition | : | artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (noun.artifact) |
13. make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)
| antonym | : | sharpen, |
| definition | : | make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper (verb.perception) |
14. give in, as to influence or pressure (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | remain firm, stand, |
| definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
15. become soft or softer (verb.change)
| antonym | : | harden, indurate, |
| definition | : | become hard or harder (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | softening, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming softer (noun.process) |
16. make soft or softer (verb.change)
| antonym | : | harden, indurate, |
| definition | : | make hard or harder (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | softening, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming softer (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | softener, |
| definition | : | a substance added to another to make it less hard (noun.substance) |
17. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weakener, |
| definition | : | that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object) |
18. make less severe or harsh (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | mitigation, moderation, |
| definition | : | the action of lessening in severity or intensity (noun.act) |
19. protect from impact (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | buffer, fender, |
| definition | : | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cushioning, padding, |
| definition | : | artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (noun.artifact) |
20. make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)
| antonym | : | sharpen, |
| definition | : | make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper (verb.perception) |
21. give in, as to influence or pressure (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | remain firm, stand, |
| definition | : | hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (verb.stative) |
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