SPONGIER Synonyms

• yielding readily to pressure or weight

• compassionate and kind; conciliatory

• (of sound) relatively low in volume

• produced with vibration of the vocal cords

• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

• easily hurt

• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• tolerant or lenient

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having little impact

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• mild and pleasant

• not brilliant or glaring

• elastic; rebounds readily

• (of movements) light and confidently active

• (of an object or substance) Yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud.

• (of a person) Used as a term of endearment.

• Subjective or vague.

• Politically moderate.

• easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

• like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

• like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness

• (of soil) soft and watery

• easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

• easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility