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soften

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Synonyms and Antonyms of soften

1 to diminish the physical strength of

Three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her.

Synonyms of soften

debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, tire, waste, weaken

Words Related to soften

cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate

deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up

break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out

Near Antonyms of soften

energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize

harden, season, toughen

Antonyms of soften

beef (up), fortify, strengthen

2 to lessen the shock of

The author's agent tried to soften the blow of the publisher's rejection.

Synonyms of soften

buffer, cushion, gentle

Words Related to soften

baffle, dampen, deaden, dull

moderate, modulate, temper

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease

lighten, mitigate, relieve

Near Antonyms of soften

heighten, intensify, sharpen

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