Đồng nghĩa của softened

Alternative for softened

softens, softened, softening

Trái nghĩa: harden,

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Made soft
weak frail feeble weakened enfeebled debilitated delicate enervated infirm sapped slight wasted faint prostrate effete languid wimpy prostrated wimpish asthenic unsubstantial soft tender low down-and-out decrepit sickly incapacitated exhausted fatigued unwell fragile ailing shaky drained tired spent weakly ill doddering poorly spineless tottering worn out vitiated weak-kneed weary sick puny deteriorated failing declining flagging faded powerless helpless weakling indisposed undermined spindly strengthless limp dainty unnerved doddery weedy anaemic devitalized anemic unsteady unsound rickety in poor health nerveless invertebrate lame out of shape characterless wet wishy-washy out of gas namby-pamby milk-and-water limp-wristed hindered hampered encumbered drooping sensitive breakable crippled slender light washed-out yielding depleted diminished rundown easily damaged played out unstable shattery wispy shatterable brittle fracturable tenuous thin fishy irresolute bedridden wobbly rendered feeble faltering insecure wavering done in rusty paralyzed run-down paralysed vacillating indecisive withered ravaged atrophied deteriorating wilted haggard degenerative halting flimsy sensile anile in declining health laid low washed out gone to seed on the ropes out of condition impotent etiolated tottery shilpit trembly trembling dopey gentle sapless pathetic emasculated flat meager aged insufficient meagre flabby woozy half-hearted meek lackadaisical listless passionless sluggish tepid unenthusiastic unexcited unhealthy unfit uninterested unwilling languorous blasé apathetic untrained insubstantial precarious ramshackle rocky airy jerry-built unsafe diaphanous vulnerable wonky poor teetery ethereal inadequate makeshift fine gimcrack broken-down shoddy elderly old senile lightweight scrawny badly built gossamer defenceless paltry defenseless thrown together long in the tooth debile gauzy dilapidated unbalanced lacklustre lackluster sheer exposed transparent gossamery filmy cheap floaty ineffective feathery perilous hazardous dodgy unreliable forceless see-through disintegrating frangible unconvincing unable translucent decaying crumbling broken rattletrap impuissant disabled fluctuant gossamer-thin hamstrung incapable handcuffed hog-tied rumpty past it papery dangerous damaged gutless wafer-thin in poor condition high and dry small crook superficial uneven valetudinarian nesh susceptible burned out teetering down waiflike stricken dotard sinking dying reduced bland invalid superannuated dizzy unguarded unprotected below par defective nebulous wisplike on its last legs wavy wiggling unsure out of sorts insipid lifeless derelict ancient senescent rotten loose paperlike gauzelike anodyne lusterless not solid not safe not robust papyraceous silky cobwebby ineffectual without energy chartaceous imperfect unsatisfactory tumbledown inconsequential implausible insignificant ruinous ultra-fine gossamer-like timorous unsecured imaginary subject tied dependent in bad shape chiffony silken timid spiritless useless disenfranchised unarmed rachitic shallow tumble-down trivial shacky shambly trifling geriatric paper over the hill no spring chicken visionary illusory immaterial supine blank disfranchised chicken without power resistless wimp inert passive injured loosened slack slackened lax relaxed mild tame moderate incompetent transpicuous translucid not able paper-thin ultra-thin fanciful vaporous weightless lily-livered low-key faint-hearted hurt cobweb fibrous tiffany endangered immature rootless inept dud unproductive infecund wounded with no say over a barrel falling to pieces bad sore stiff bruised intangible rare rarefied volatile frivolous incorporeal finespun at risk handicapped maimed paper tiger battered deformed game physically challenged

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Restrained, subtle, and not trying to attract attention
low-key restrained understated muted quiet subdued inconspicuous unostentatious modest sober unglamorous minimalist subtle unflashy unobtrusive unpretentious unspectacular circumspect conservative discreet downbeat muffled relaxed repressed unassuming unfussy easygoing modulated simple loose low-profile toned-down laid-back low-keyed toned down played down played-down easy-going self-effacing soft-sell unnoticeable soft faint dim indistinct plain dull imperceptible hidden lowered flat invisible somber sombre concealed retiring secretive obscure unremarkable ordinary shy tenuous pale gentle neutral stifled insignificant camouflaged soft-pedalled unemphatic in the background reserved weak mellow faded dark lacklustre lackluster drab low tasteful hushed inaudible suppressed indiscernible deadened out of sight having unconspicuous behind the scenes inobtrusive feeble mumbled out of the spotlight out of the limelight unclear out of the public eye shaded low-pitched dreary lusterless pastel lustreless unlustrous unseen conventional demure backstage humble meek unimposing bland mute whispered timorous timid withdrawn unpresuming silenced vague inarticulate unintelligible delicate mild tempered spiritless tame unsubstantial unhearable straight square casual informal silent easy equable insouciant nonchalant unapparent soft-hued dusty smothered thudding unshowy at ease together cool unflappable light disguised nondescript soft-pedaled free and easy downhome murmuring severe unadventurous austere traditional dark-colored dark-coloured staid slight faltering diminished muttering not obvious washed out negligible insinuated indefinite delicately complex moderated hardly noticeable hardly detectable indirect suggestive enervated keeping one's light under a bushel free from vanity unboastful self-deprecating hoarse strangled hazy fuzzy lifeless out of earshot reedy bated distant unstressed unaccented scarcely audible ill-defined serious inactive pensive grave passive controlled chastened unresponsive bashful diffident unconfident shrinking reticent insecure introverted unaggressive introvert unforthcoming mousy unassertive keeping a low profile unconvincing moderate wishy-washy pathetic unenthusiastic flimsy lily-livered half-hearted faint-hearted frail meager fragile meagre lame unexceptional undistinguished forgettable characterless run-of-the-mill unmemorable unnoticed commonplace normal workaday average mediocre indifferent everyday prosaic uneventful common routine usual garden-variety typical boring mundane humdrum cut-and-dry standard cut-and-dried standard-issue natural stock quotidian uninspired unnoteworthy nothing special common or garden par for the course bog standard down-to-earth unaffected lowly genuine unpretending artless unambitious prim ingenuous backward prevailing formulaic settled popular familiar habitual wonted customary established garden accustomed frequent general public unimpressive pedestrian middle-of-the-road bog-standard acceptable adequate tolerable decent OK so-so fair-to-middling fair no great shakes anonymous second-rate unexciting middling nothing to write home about not much cop plodding amateur amateurish vanilla hackneyed trite ornery jejune suburban nothing out of the ordinary generic inconsequential okay no big deal a dime a dozen plain vanilla

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Past tense for to make or become physically soft or softer

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Past tense for to make or become less harsh or severe
moderated mitigated diminished tempered eased mollified relieved dulled deadened palliated decreased lessened abated cushioned lightened blunted relaxed quelled reduced lowered gentled muffled qualified lenified subdued buffered toned down took the edge off taken the edge off allayed soothed assuaged alleviated calmed quieted weakened quietened dampened stilled appeased stifled pacified muted placated suppressed cooled diluted smothered sweetened restrained lulled silenced attenuated mellowed helped checked tranquilized damped modified settled cut curbed hushed composed modulated slackened ameliorated extenuated comforted muzzled squelched soft-pedalled soft-pedaled masked minimized damped down calmed down controlled put the lid on shut up holp holpen minimised smoothed let up on repressed regulated turned down absorbed absorpt loosened conciliated gagged propitiated shushed numbed curtailed piped down salved impaired extinguished put damper on played down put a damper on put down poured oil on cut down decreased the volume let up put an end to thinned remitted watered down depressed released loosed contained depleted consoled de-escalated tamed satisfied dulcified killed resolved reconciled drowned healed dimmed cured adjusted anaesthetized eased up cooled out wound down solaced anesthetized quietened down kept it down quieted down bolstered darkened buttressed chilled out sobered limited sapped slaked restricted took the sting out taken the sting out depreciated dispelled degraded eroded blanketed undermined obtunded quenched benumbed discounted put to rest slacked contented minced disarmed padded ebbed dumbed commuted dwindled downsized constrained squared crushed improved becalmed lullabied crippled made less untightened cheered held back took the bite out taken the bite out won over made nice assisted aided fixed up made peace with cut back eased off facilitated freed upraised disburdened unburdened settled down made less intense patched things up held in softened up drowned out kept in check put off balmed put to rights put a stop to lift spared deepened shaded clouded euphemized pillowed mildened stretched straught broadened revised secluded insulated guarded embellished embroidered sated cauterized narrowed shortened fixed fixt addrest addressed bedimmed excused opened dissipated dismissed banished overcome tapered bridled made agreeable brightened destroyed eliminated cauterised desensitized enfeebled hebetated disabled desensitised debilitated made lighter made smaller soaked up reduced the effect of admixed counteracted drove off chased away adulterated paralysed reduced the force of inhibited contracted waned shrunk decremented subsided pruned dented dropped downscaled varied punctuated succored succoured mastered steadied switched transmogrified revamped protected against liberalised liberalized governed dipped faded dressed up honeyed sugared dulcorated quashed humoured interrupted stopped lissed laced remedied sophisticated extended rectified truncated dialed down abridged slashed squashed reduced something prevented chastened shielded against defended against paled reassured levitated unloaded uplit removed emptied knocked down shifted changed uplighted jettisoned eradicated disencumbered assured humored debased mended invalidated disempowered brought respite to gruntled played up to made reasonable greased stroked conned arrested soberized licked stabilized freed up made bearable brought an end to pared down rolled back petered out surfeited filled safeguarded against throttled supported broke broken brake monkeyed around with paralyzed laid back smoothed over imposed peace upon restored harmony to buttered up made peace reined in temperated made matters up made less painful poured out saved run interference for promoted reduced punishment speeded up brought aid muddied up sorted out held in check reduced weight rescued laid off cooled down kept under control made dim thinned out kept a lid on kept the lid on made up cleared the way brought aid to smoothed someone's ruffled feathers softened the impact of buried the hatchet kissed and made up demilitarized met halfway cooled off sped up attended to defused untroubled neutralized reined cleared the air with slapped down simplified took a load off took the sting out of held one's tongue taken a load off blurred dummied up relent lessened the impact of patched up allied cleared the air furthered made less bright smoothed out meliorated made something bearable made quiet stabilised tuned down hushed one's mouth recovered snuffed out smoothed down reduced the impact of simmered down lifted doctored nursed nipped in the bud sugared the pill disposed made faint relented ironed out clamped down on tailed off neutralised forwarded taken the sting out of opened the door cracked down on clammed up demilitarised speeded sped condoled with disengaged made inaudible expedited scaled down bucked up made easier overcame driven away drove away shrank shrunken pacificated broke up broken up took taken taken sting out took sting out worn down wore away worn away wore down lay back ran interference for acceded to somebody's demands gotten rid of got rid of taken the heat took the heat got under control gotten under control thrown out threw out taken load off took load off struck dumb tongue-tied stricken dumb took pressure off taken pressure off taken the bite out of took the bite out of given solace to gave solace to lay off put at ease poured cold water on put at rest cut off satiated gratified heartened slowed felled condoled uplifted fulfilled gladdened elevated encouraged cheered up put a lid on buoyed up dampened down brought comfort to shut down threw cold water on thrown cold water on subjugated choked off ceased declined receded diffused indulged chilled fell fallen explained discouraged rocked to sleep deterred sedated collected disintegrated crumbled refreshed made weaker palled dashed stamped out died away commiserated made one feel at ease ratcheted down tapered off boosted inspirited reanimated enlivened revitalised made well died out phased down drained away besoothed dropped away dropped off sympathized with envigorated tranquillised invigorated died down cleared up quieted fears revitalized lightened burden commiserated with empathized with rose above risen above sank sunken sunk taken the edge taken it easy took the edge took it easy re-collected gave condolences to given a lift to gave sympathy to given sympathy to given condolences to gave a lift to gave respite to given respite to grown less grew less fell away fallen away

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Past tense for to subside or become less intense
subsided abated lessened diminished moderated waned dwindled eased receded ebbed decreased declined slackened weakened dropped faded ceased eased up tapered off dropped off let up died down fell away fallen away died out phased down slackened off petered out ratcheted down grew less grown less levelled off calmed down reduced lowered shrunk tapered relented relent remitted felled palled de-escalated drained away died away alleviated relaxed slacked off mitigated contracted shrank shrunken decayed devaluated depreciated slowed down deteriorated attenuated fell fallen cut down eased off slumped slashed curbed quieted wasted settled degenerated checked drooped lightened quelled tailed off shrivelled narrowed down withered restrained crumbled dried up run low evaporated shriveled lost edge cut slacked sunken sunk sank rebated drained fallen off fell off curtailed tailed away modified devalued lulled cheapened calmed wore away worn down wore down worn away ran low petered quietened down tempered stilled flagged quietened descended terminated sagged slaked slipped melted plunged plummeted plummetted depressed marked down downgraded slowed melted away deflated discounted modulated decremented settled down lowered in price come to a stop come to an end worsened become smaller become less intense become less wound down eroded devalorized blurred lowered in value got less molt molten broke broken brake became less intense grown smaller became smaller became less grew smaller fallen down fell down came to an end came to a stop written off written down wrote off wrote down downscaled downsized closed depleted trailed off dented made less knocked down hit the floor died off thinned out wilted rescinded elongated trailed away shaped bated released trailed extenuated minified retrenched abbreviated minimized disengaged phased out thinned down minimised cooled off fizzled out faded out faded away made smaller become weaker pared down turned down toned down shope shapen went downhill gone downhill became weaker went through the floor gone through the floor drawn to a close drew to a close

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Past tense for to cause to become physically weaker
weakened debilitated enfeebled enervated sapped devitalized tired prostrated wasted etiolated exhausted incapacitated undermined fatigued drained crippled disabled knackered knocked out wearied immobilized paralysed put out of action shattered made feeble paralyzed laid low immobilised indisposed impaired frazzled pooped torpefied made weak washed out fagged out wore out worn out attenuated taxed eroded overtired overtaxed diminished reduced whacked jaded blunted emasculated vitiated destroyed tired out done in did in lay low handicapped unnerved depleted bushed disempowered depressed ruined wrecked hurt eviscerated rendered infirm tuckered out put to sleep took it out of wore to a frazzle taken it out of worn to a frazzle felled floored impoverished unhinged dropped leveled levelled downed hamstrung hamstringed diluted withered lowered subverted lessened harassed busted killed disarmed hindered injured hampered extenuated harmed encumbered marred mowed defeated made feebler folded collapsed pained ennuied strained overworked ennuyed overwrought overburdened failed overstrained fainted sickened wilted exenterated disemboweled disembowelled unstrengthened knocked down knocked over watered down mowed down bowled over petered out brought low sapped the strength of made weary reduced the powers of brought someone to their knees pooped out confined to bed pulled the teeth of made impotent made powerless deprived of force worn down reduced the power of wore down confined to a wheelchair removed the sting from made helpless bowled down fell overthrew overthrown broke worn wore outwore broken outworn brake saped your strength sapped your strength took it out of one taken it out of one ate away wore away eaten away worn away did up sunken done up sunk sank gone stale given out grown weary gave out went stale grew weary flattened decked tuckered toppled brought down knocked to the ground grounded ground KO'd conked out lamed maimed mangled laid out put down cut down overexerted mutilated flagged overextended overfatigued hocked damaged drooped unfitted run ragged knocked for six shot down struck down knocked unconscious upset kayoed bankrupted threw down thrown down thrown to the ground threw to the ground fizzled bedraggled languished succumbed sagged deactivated halted overturned sucked dry inactivated appalled palsied spoilt sabotaged battered pinioned totaled muzzled hogtied unbraced totalled kiboshed spoiled arrested spread out made tired lay out disqualified invalidated rendered incapable set down knocked into the middle of next week caught off balance shut down brought to the ground overdone overdid ran ragged taken out took out stricken down used up bored spilt spilled drawn drew disfigured defused tripped rooted tackled stopped jammed made sleepy threw thrown wiped out nearly killed debased flushed straightened poleaxed plastered restricted rolled abraded made unfit rendered powerless graded laid spiked tipped over anesthetized overpowered overcome benumbed daunted closed stunned nonplussed transfixed astounded demolished dazed anaesthetized numbed deadened stupefied hobbled petrified bemused frozen froze disenabled burdened unbalanced shoved dislimbed dismembered stifled sidelined defaced clamped tumbled plagued shagged out run into the ground upturned made inoperative actioned rendered inactive tied ironed out rolled out beat down drowsed drained of energy laid someone up oppressed weighed faded glutted prevented from working rendered inoperative brought to a halt prevented from moving knocked off your feet hurled to the ground stripped made safe made nerveless run down caused ennui made lame run over threw monkey wrench in brought to grinding halt stopped dead subjugated tripped up skinned neutralised deescalated rendered defenseless scattered made harmless thrown monkey wrench in neutralized pulled down lost interest unarmed subdued picked off removed the fuse from made inert occupied disbanded brought to a standstill bore taken took overcame beaten down shove shave grown tired grew tired worn on wore on wore oneself to a shadow ran into the ground worn oneself to a shadow ran over ran down wore oneself to a frazzle worn oneself to a frazzle

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Past tense for to represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance
minimised minimized diminished downplayed lessened reduced underrated undervalued understated moderated trivialised trivialized underestimated devalued whitewashed minified underplayed misprized weakened deemphasized mitigated deprecated discounted extenuated cheapened qualified tempered minimalized de-emphasized played down soft-pedalled soft-pedaled glossed over made light of shrugged off sold short brushed aside toned down talked down made little of detracted from held cheap pooh-poohed made light brushed off restrained muted belittled decreased palliated held back modulated attached little importance to thought nothing of gave little weight to given little weight to given a lower profile gave a lower profile downgraded depreciated underemphasized derogated rated too low dismissed scoffed at disparaged laughed off setted little store by treated as unimportant thought little of lowered devaluated vilipended disesteemed done an injustice to did an injustice to cut rate thought too little of put down setted no store by decried discredited denigrated treated lightly defamed knocked attenuated undermined depressed degraded devalorized misjudged blistered detracted disregarded despised deflated miscalculated looked down on laughed at slighted miscarried underprized underpriced marked down subtracted from not done justice nosed dive failed to appreciate setted too little store by backbitten withdrawn withdrew backbit sunken sunk sank written off wrote off took away from taken away from broke broken brake

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Past tense for make or become more tender or loving
relented relent yielded yold yolden capitulated acquiesced gave in given in melted molt molten backpedaled backpedalled unbent unbended acceded gave way given way weakened blinked bowed budged conceded forbore forborne quit quitted submitted succumbed surrendered backed down came round come round did a U-turn done a U-turn had mercy became lenient become lenient became merciful become merciful complied folded gave quarter given quarter had pity knuckled under showed mercy shown mercy showed pity shown pity slowed sympathised sympathized admitted something agreed to something allowed something conceded something caved in came around come around cooled it cried uncle died away did an about-turn done an about-turn gave up given up laid back lay back let go let happen lightened up mellowed out said uncle changed one's mind eased up on gave some slack given some slack went along with gone along with went easy on gone easy on let it happen changed your mind took a softer line taken a softer line assented agreed consented bended bent touched wavered vacillated hesitated disarmed mollified relaxed eased up eased off moved affected forgave forgiven deferred conceded defeat ceded felled raised the white flag put up white flag buckled under waved the white flag threw in the towel thrown in the towel laid down your arms admitted defeat fell fallen threw in the sponge thrown in the sponge crumbled abandoned resigned fell victim laid down arms packed it in tossed it in shown the white flag showed the white flag relinquished delivered indulged buckled cut out laid down accepted defeat handed over rolled over given up the struggle resigned yourself come to terms gave up the struggle lay down gone under went under dropped lost ceased despaired tendered collapsed proffered stopped presented waived desisted retreated caved accepted kowtowed consigned knuckled left entrusted chickened out bailed out bowed out handed in left off pulled out abdicated played dead surrendered to went down gone down eaten crow ate crow given yourself up gave yourself up fell to pieces turned in humbled oneself cried quits suffered defeat folded up passed into the hands of bowed to someone turned over called it quits resigned oneself hoisted the white flag bent the knee came to terms bowed to something passed into enemy hands forswore forsworn broke broken brake gave ground given ground given away the store gave away the store gave oneself over given oneself over fallen in line threw in your hand fell in line thrown in your hand gave oneself up given oneself up fallen victim to eaten dirt fell victim to ate dirt lain down forewent foregone eaten humble pie ate humble pie

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Past tense for to partially or completely cook in advance

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Past tense for to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises
cajoled coaxed sweet-talked wheedled manoeuvred beguiled blandished enticed flattered inveigled lured persuaded seduced soft-soaped tempted blarneyed palavered wooed bantered bootlicked brownnosed conned crowded deceived decoyed deluded duped entrapped got round induced influenced jollied maneuvered massaged misled oiled prevailed on pushed snowed snew snown soaped stroked talked into tantalised tantalized urged buttered up argued into built up got around gotten around sweetened up worked on worked over got next to gotten next to handed a line made up to played up to spread it on sucked up to laid it on thick rubbed the right way courted adulated overpraised honeyed praised humoured puffed belauded fawned beslavered salved toadied humored groveled charmed glorified sold grovelled hero-worshipped fawned on crept to crawled to catered to complimented flanneled flannelled admired commended expressed admiration for panegyrized pandered to lauded paid tribute to paid blandishments to waxed lyrical about paid court to made much of brown-nosed said nice things about slavered smooth-talked complimented excessively curry favored with curried favour fell all over fallen all over laid it on with a trowel sucked up prostrated oneself to kept someone sweet curry favored rubbed up the right way toadied to abased oneself to truckled to curry favoured with bowed and scrape to danced attendance on grovelled to kowtowed to demeaned oneself to ingratiated oneself with gotten on the right side of got on the right side of kowtowed truckled crawled apple-polished creeped crept ingratiated yourself cringed licked someone's boots fussed pandered won over bowed and scraped cowered fawned over laid it on swayed allured got brought round stooped prest pressed wormed prostrated oneself tried to get on the good side of kiss up to honeyed up smoodged to sought the favour of paid court licked boots kissed one's feet submitted yielded deferred crouched humbled oneself behaved obsequiously ingratiated kneeled knelt abased oneself before hooked pestered kissed-up cultivated scratched one's back deferred to kept sweet importuned roped in bartered come on soothed jawboned humbled yourself knuckled under softened up prevailed upon tried to win over arm-twisted wangled teased plagued gotten gat abased oneself kissing up to fallen on one's knees fell on one's knees eulogized talked yolden yold grovelled before cringed before conceded debased praised to excess bowed eulogised invited cottoned scraped abased smarmed around prodded convinced made quailed caressed encouraged sweet talked pressurised submitted to abased yourself eaten crow folded argued caved in to kissed someone's feet praised to the skies got in with demeaned yourself talked into something prostrated yourself bowed and scrape before toed the mark revered sniveled made up pressurized bowed to reasoned buddied up genuflected smoodged caved in twisted somebody's arm snivelled won the favor of implored gave in bended prostrated bent played up pressured came on pampered fawned upon kissed the feet of ate crow given in brought pressure to bear on finagled said uncle ingratiated yourself with cozied up bent the knee coerced prostrated oneself before humiliated yourself drawn drew fallen over oneself for fell over oneself for gotten in with eaten humble pie ate humble pie gave way given way back-scratched sang the praises of sung the praises of showed respect for shown respect for ate dirt eaten dirt overdid it gone along with overdone it lain down and rolled over went along with lay down and rolled over

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Past tense for to lie half-hidden or in shelter

Trái nghĩa của softened

softened Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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