Synonyms of softened

softened 1 of 2

adjective

as in weakened

lacking bodily strength

the athlete, softened by the long period of convalescence, had to begin his training program almost from scratch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakened
• weak
• feeble
• soft
• disabled
• sapped
• frail
• faint
• slight
• enfeebled
• paralyzed
• exhausted
• tender
• debilitated
• tired
• prostrated
• wimpy
• languid
• delicate
• low
• challenged
• vulnerable
• enervated
• wasted
• infirm
• drained
• injured
• incapacitated
• prostrate
• wimpish
• fragile
• unsubstantial
• asthenic
• effete
• hurt
• weary
• damaged
• invalid
• impaired
• down-and-out
• susceptible
• harmed
• powerless
• decrepit
• rocky
• impotent
• breakable
• unsteady
• yielding
• flimsy
• woozy
• dizzy
• groggy
• flagging
• lame
• resistless
• broken-down
• unresistant
• unsound
• worn-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• powerful
• hardened
• mighty
• rugged
• strengthened
• tough
• stout
• stalwart
• fit
• hard
• muscular
• robust
• sinewy
• toughened
• sturdy
• beefy
• virile
• athletic
• brawny
• fortified
• hardy
• husky
• lusty
• vigorous
• strapping
• vitalized
• sound
• energetic
• capable
• energized
• healthy
• inured
• invigorated
• competent
• able-bodied
• recovering
• hale
• red-blooded
• recuperating
• convalescing

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• strong
• powerful
• hardened
• mighty
• rugged
• strengthened
• tough
• stout
• stalwart
• fit
• hard
• muscular
• robust
• sinewy
• toughened
• sturdy
• beefy
• virile
• athletic
• brawny
• fortified
• hardy
• husky
• lusty
• vigorous
• strapping
• vitalized
• sound
• energetic
• capable
• energized
• healthy
• inured
• invigorated
• competent
• able-bodied
• recovering
• hale
• red-blooded
• recuperating
• convalescing

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softened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of soften

1

as in tired

to diminish the physical strength of

three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakened
• tired
• exhausted
• hurt
• sapped
• wasted
• enfeebled
• etiolated
• injured
• damaged
• debilitated
• enervated
• devitalized
• paralyzed
• depleted
• crippled
• impaired
• prostrated
• disabled
• depressed
• hamstrung
• harmed
• incapacitated
• laid up
• impoverished
• washed out
• invalided
• wore down
• wore out
• unmanned
• broke down
• ground (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthened
• fortified
• hardened
• recruited
• energized
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• beefed (up)
• vitalized
• toughened
• seasoned

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• strengthened
• fortified
• hardened
• recruited
• energized
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• beefed (up)
• vitalized
• toughened
• seasoned

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2

as in tempered

to lessen the shock of

had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensified
• sharpened
• heightened

• intensified
• sharpened
• heightened