Synonyms of gentled

gentled 1 of 2

adjective

as in tamed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tamed
• domesticated
• tame
• subdued
• controlled
• docile
• submissive
• broken
• busted
• domestic
• familiar
• trained
• civilized
• semidomesticated
• housebroken
• socialized
• halterbroken
• semicivilized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wild
• savage
• untamed
• unbroken
• feral
• uncontrolled
• undomesticated
• untrained
• wilding
• brutal
• unsubdued
• bestial
• brute
• undocile

gentled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of gentle

1

as in appeased

to lessen the anger or agitation of

employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeased
• calmed
• soothed
• comforted
• placated
• pleased
• mollified
• propitiated
• pacified
• consoled
• conciliated
• disarmed
• assuaged
• quieted
• satisfied
• tranquillized
• delighted
• tranquilized
• contented
• coaxed
• gladdened
• hushed
• ingratiated
• humored
• quenched
• gratified
• satiated
• flattered
• sweetened
• indulged
• endeared (to)
• cajoled
• sated
• babied
• wheedled
• overpraised
• pampered
• coddled
• spoilt
• adulated
• spoiled
• catered (to)
• mollycoddled
• blandished
• blarneyed
• sweet-talked
• soft-soaped
• dulcified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maddened
• enraged
• infuriated
• angered
• crossed
• outraged
• incensed
• inflamed
• aggravated
• got
• grated
• ruffled
• roused
• chafed
• irritated
• bothered
• exasperated
• annoyed
• nettled
• ired
• vexed
• galled
• riled
• antagonized
• roiled
• piqued
• provoked
• burned (up)
• rankled
• put out
• irked
• burnt (up)
• bugged
• peeved
• enflamed
• persecuted
• harassed
• disturbed
• harried
• worried
• agitated
• upset
• perturbed
• unsettled
• vext
• pestered
• distressed
• fretted
• unhinged
• offended
• insulted
• slighted
• affronted
• discomforted

2

as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caressed
• patted
• stroked
• petted
• hugged
• loved
• fondled
• cradled
• nuzzled
• cuddled
• snuggled
• pawed
• spooned
• nosed
• necked
• enfolded
• massaged
• nestled
• kneaded
• babied
• dandled
• billed
• pampered
• coddled
• embraced
• canoodled
• spoilt
• indulged
• felt up
• bounced
• spoiled
• mollycoddled

3

as in softened

to lessen the shock of

adding a bit of sugar to the salsa will gentle the hot spiciness of the chili peppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softened
• buffered
• cushioned
• tempered
• mitigated
• alleviated
• dulled
• modulated
• moderated
• dampened
• baffled
• allayed
• deadened
• eased
• lightened
• relieved
• obtunded
• assuaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensified
• heightened
• sharpened