SOFTENED Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word softened. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SOFTENED
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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 | ||||||||