| Main Entry: | soften |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | calm, soothe |
Synonyms: |
abate, allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, become tender, bend, cushion, diminish, disintegrate, dissolve, ease, enfeeble, give, knead, lessen, lighten, lower, mash, mellow, melt, mitigate, moderate, modify, moisten, mollify, palliate, qualify, quell, relax, relent, still, subdue, temper, tenderize, thaw, tone down, turn down, weaken, yield |
Antonyms: |
irritate, trouble, upset, worry |