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SOFTENED Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word softened. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word softened. (close relations)
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cushioned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• softened by the addition of cushions or padding

eased
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

lenient
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• not strict

• characterized by tolerance and mercy

mellowed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

• softened through age or experience

mitigated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• made less severe or intense

relaxed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without strain or anxiety

subdued
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

• restrained in style or quality

• quieted and brought under control

• not brilliant or glaring

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

tempered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

• adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element

weakened
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• impaired by diminution

• made weak or weaker

• reduced in strength

• mixed with water

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

appeased
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• overcome or allay

• make peace with

gentled
verbv
adjective satellite

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

moderated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

noun

• a person who takes a position in the political center

adjective satellite

• not extreme

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

verb

• preside over

• make less fast or intense

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• make less severe or harsh

• make less strong or intense; soften

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

mollified
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• make less rigid or softer

pacified
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

soothed
verbv
verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

break
verb, nounv, n
noun

• some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

• an unexpected piece of good luck

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

• a pause from doing something (as work)

• the act of breaking something

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• breaking of hard tissue such as bone

• the occurrence of breaking

• an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

• the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

• (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a sudden dash

• any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

• an escape from jail

verb

• terminate or end

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• render inoperable or ineffective

• ruin completely

• destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• move away or escape suddenly

• scatter or part

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• prevent completion

• enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

• make submissive, obedient, or useful

• fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

• surpass in excellence

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• come into being

• stop operating or functioning

• interrupt a continued activity

• make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing

• curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves

• lessen in force or effect

• be broken in

• come to an end

• vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity

• cause to give up a habit

• give up

• come forth or begin from a state of latency

• happen or take place

• cause the failure or ruin of

• invalidate by judicial action

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• reduce to bankruptcy

• change directions suddenly

• emerge from the surface of a body of water

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• do a break dance

• exchange for smaller units of money

• destroy the completeness of a set of related items

• make the opening shot that scatters the balls

• separate from a clinch, in boxing

• go to pieces

• break a piece from a whole

• become punctured or penetrated

• pierce or penetrate

• be released or become known; of news

• cease an action temporarily

• interrupt the flow of current in

• undergo breaking

• find a flaw in

• find the solution or key to

• change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another

• happen

• become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

• crack; of the male voice in puberty

• fall sharply

• fracture a bone of

• diminish or discontinue abruptly

• weaken or destroy in spirit or body

buffer
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

• a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

• an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

• (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system

• a power tool used to buff surfaces

• a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

verb

• add a buffer (a solution)

• protect from impact

cushion
nounn
noun

• a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

• the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle

• a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

verb

• protect from impact

damp
adjectiveadj
noun

• a slight wetness

adjective satellite

• slightly wet

verb

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• restrain or discourage

• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

• lessen in force or effect

dampen
verbv
verb

• suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

• make moist

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

• check; keep in check (a fire)

• lessen in force or effect

Best Hypernyms For SOFTENED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for softened, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
change modify alter blunt deaden
Phrases (1)
change intensity

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