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Soft

🔄 Synonyms of "Soft"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tendernoun	Sensitive or painful to the touch.
delicatenoun	Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
mellownoun	(also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
subdued	Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
dullverb	Boring; not exciting or interesting.
compliant	Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
emollientnoun	Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
indulgent	Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
lenientnoun	Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
muted	(of a sound) Quiet or soft.
murmuringnoun	A sound that murmurs.
flaccid	Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
easynoun	Requiring little skill or effort.
lownoun	Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
demulcentnoun	(also figuratively) Soothing or softening.
velvety	(also figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.
hushed	Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.
littlenoun	Small in size.
quietnoun	With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
smallnoun	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
permissivenoun	Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
muffled	(of a sound) Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference.
velvetnoun	A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

↔️ Antonyms of "Soft"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
loudnoun	(of a sound) Of great intensity.
alcoholicnoun	A person who is addicted to alcohol.
fortenoun	A strength or talent; a strong point.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Soft"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
softenedverb	Made soft.
softeningnoun	The process of making something soft.
demulcent	(also figuratively) Soothing or softening.
mellowingnoun	The process of making or becoming mellow.
mellow	(also figuratively, of food or drink, or its flavour) Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
soft-spoken	Having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly.
lenient	Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
easy	Requiring little skill or effort.
delicate	Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
cushy	(informal) Making few demands; comfortable, easy.
small	Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
tender	Sensitive or painful to the touch.
hushed	Very quiet; expressed using soft tones.
permissive	Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
subdued	Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
muffled	(of a sound) Stifled or covered up; diminished by interference.
little	Small in size.
indulgent	Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
flabby	Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.
muted	(of a sound) Quiet or soft.