Đồng nghĩa của softens

softens, softened, softening

Trái nghĩa: harden,

tenderises tenderizes unstiffens relaxes mellows makes softer makes pliable becomes tender

moderates mitigates diminishes tempers eases mollifies relieves dulls deadens palliates decreases lessens abates cushions lightens blunts relaxes quells reduces lowers gentles muffles qualifies lenifies subdues buffers tones down takes the edge off allays soothes assuages alleviates calms quiets weakens quietens dampens stills appeases stifles pacifies mutes placates suppresses cools attenuates dilutes smothers sweetens restrains lulls silences mellows helps checks tranquilizes damps modifies settles curbs hushes composes modulates slackens ameliorates extenuates comforts muzzles squelches soft-pedals masks minimizes damps down calms down controls cuts minimises smooths represses turns down absorbs loosens conciliates gags propitiates shushes takes the sting out numbs curtails pipes down salves impairs depresses regulates extinguishes plays down takes the bite out pours oil on decreases the volume thins remits releases waters down looses contains depletes depreciates consoles de-escalates tames satisfies erodes dulcifies discounts kills resolves reconciles dwindles drowns heals dims cures adjusts anaesthetizes eases up cools out winds down breaks solaces anesthetizes puts the lid on shuts up quietens down keeps it down quiets down bolsters lets up on darkens buttresses chills out sobers limits saps slakes restricts dispels degrades blankets undermines obtunds quenches benumbs slacks contents minces disarms pads ebbs dumbs commutes downsizes constrains squares crushes improves becalms lullabies cripples untightens makes less cheers slashes drops holds back puts damper on puts a damper on wins over makes nice aids assists fixes up makes peace with eases off unburdens disburdens facilitates frees upraises settles down puts down makes less intense patches things up cuts down holds in softens up drowns out takes a load off takes the sting out of keeps in check puts an end to lets up balms spares pillows euphemizes deepens shades clouds revises addresses paralyses shortens soaks up gruntles tapers takes sting out paralyzes guards secludes insulates wanes shrinks contracts decrements subsides surfeits fills excuses fixes sugars honeys dulcorates gets rid of narrows admixes protects against puts a stop to cools off untroubles smooths down allies mildens reduces the force of reduces the effect of dissipates dismisses banishes switches transmogrifies revamps temperates steadies makes smaller adulterates meets halfway keeps under control wears away wears down peters out rolls back cuts back destroys eliminates shields against defends against embellishes embroiders sugars the pill dents downscales prunes simmers down scales down reduces punishment blurs makes up tunes down reins disposes muddies up drives away chases away puts to rest drives off takes pressure off laces sophisticates extends remedies rectifies makes reasonable lays off sates cauterizes throttles tails off truncates abridges dials down soberizes softens the impact of reduces the impact of lessens the impact of safeguards against makes agreeable chastens debases disempowers invalidates mends reduces something monkeys around with knocks down stretches broadens pacificates greases strokes cons dummies up makes quiet holds your tongue clams up hushes one's mouth strikes dumb tongue-ties cauterises desensitizes enfeebles hebetates disables debilitates desensitises plays up to pares down dresses up takes the bite out of stabilizes assures reassures cools down imposes peace upon restores harmony to makes peace smooths over lays back butters up bedims opens thins out patches up irons out puts to rights sorts out clears the air with buries the hatchet smooths someone's ruffled feathers kisses and makes up supports makes lighter clears the air saves takes the heat rescues demilitarizes defuses neutralizes stabilises neutralises smooths out demilitarises recovers relents speeds up promotes furthers lifts runs interference for simplifies doctors meliorates forwards clears the way nurses makes easier speeds disengages expedites opens the door attends to condoles with bucks up gives solace to makes inaudible liberalises liberalizes fades dips devalues overcomes makes less painful bridles brightens disencumbers jettisons uplights levitates removes empties shifts cheapens unloads takes changes eradicates pales counteracts humours inhibits varies succors succours punctuates masters frees up governs lisses stops interrupts quashes humors squashes breaks up prevents pours out reduces weight throws out puts off devaluates brings respite to makes faint makes dim makes less bright arrests licks brings an end to makes bearable marks down sinks downgrades makes matters up accedes to somebody's demands deflates reins in takes load off brings aid to makes something bearable brings aid holds in check nips in the bud keeps the lid on clamps down on keeps a lid on snuffs out slaps down cracks down on gets under control writes off falls worsens declines devalorizes deteriorates writes down lowers in value lowers in price decays

subsides abates lessens diminishes moderates wanes dwindles eases recedes ebbs decreases declines slackens weakens drops fades ceases eases up tapers off drops off lets up dies down falls away dies out phases down slackens off peters out ratchets down grows less levels off calms down relents remits alleviates tapers reduces shrinks relaxes mitigates falls lowers palls de-escalates drains away dies away eases off attenuates slacks slacks off contracts slows modulates winds down tempers flags sags slakes becomes less intense gets less falls off slows down lulls calms quietens down stills descends quietens terminates slips melts melts away falls down settles down comes to a stop comes to an end tails off slumps plummets sinks plunges downscales drains depreciates downsizes closes depletes trails off dents becomes less makes less becomes smaller knocks down grows smaller releases depresses decrements quells disengages minimizes devaluates settles curtails trails minifies blurs abbreviates extenuates retrenches shrivels minimises draws to a close thins out wilts dies off bates rescinds elongates shapes trails away cools off runs low becomes weaker fades out fizzles out turns down wears down pares down wears away tones down makes smaller goes downhill fades away thins down phases out hits the floor goes through the floor takes five

weakens debilitates enfeebles enervates saps devitalizes tires prostrates wastes etiolates exhausts incapacitates undermines fatigues wears out drains cripples disables knackers knocks out wearies does in immobilizes paralyses shatters makes feeble paralyzes lays low immobilises indisposes impairs frazzles poops torpefies makes weak washes out fags out takes it out of attenuates taxes overtires overtaxes erodes reduces diminishes whacks jades blunts emasculates vitiates tires out destroys puts out of action wears to a frazzle handicaps unnerves depletes bushes disempowers depresses ruins wrecks eviscerates renders infirm tuckers out wears down saps your strength withers sickens lowers subverts lessens exenterates disembowels unhinges saps the strength of harms encumbers injures hinders hurts hampers extenuates unstrengthens eats away wears away confines to a wheelchair confines to bed impoverishes dilutes harasses busts wears kills outwears breaks makes feebler faints pains overburdens folds strains overstrains wilts collapses overworks does up ennuis sinks fails waters down pulls the teeth of removes the sting from deprives of force reduces the powers of reduces the power of goes stale gives out peters out grows weary puts to sleep poops out fells floors drops levels downs hamstrings disarms overthrows mows defeats knocks down knocks over mows down bowls over brings someone to their knees bowls down makes weary makes powerless makes helpless brings low makes impotent flattens decks tuckers topples brings down knocks to the ground grounds KO's conks out lays out lames throws down throws to the ground maims mangles overexerts mutilates flags overdoes overfatigues overextends hocks damages droops unfits runs ragged knocks for six shoots down takes out strikes down knocks unconscious kayoes kayos draws bankrupts fizzles bedraggles languishes sags succumbs deactivates halts overturns throws sucks dry inactivates freezes palsies spoils batters sabotages pinions muzzles hogties unbraces kiboshes totals arrests makes tired disqualifies invalidates renders incapable puts down cuts down knocks into the middle of next week catches off balance throws monkey wrench in brings to the ground uses up hobbles makes sleepy takes shags out disfigures spills upsets drains of energy lays up burdens picks off tumbles wears on plagues sidelines stifles dismembers defaces dislimbs drowses tips over stops jams upturns oppresses weighs fades gluts disenables pulls down grows tired causes ennui loses interest clamps trips makes lame scatters makes inoperative actions renders inactive ties tackles roots prevents from moving prevents from working brings to a halt renders inoperative overpowers overcomes shoves unbalances brings to a standstill wipes out nearly kills wears oneself to a shadow runs into the ground restricts renders powerless makes unfit spikes wears oneself to a frazzle sets down hurls to the ground trips up runs down runs over defuses bores flushes debases poleaxes abrades plasters straightens grades lays rolls appals numbs anesthetizes appalls closes stuns astounds dazes nonplusses demolishes transfixes daunts anaesthetizes benumbs stupefies deadens petrifies bemuses irons out beats down rolls out spreads out knocks off your feet skins unarms strips renders defenseless deescalates subjugates neutralises disbands neutralizes makes harmless subdues makes safe removes the fuse from occupies brings to grinding halt makes nerveless makes inert shuts down stops dead

minimises minimizes diminishes downplays lessens reduces underrates undervalues understates moderates trivialises trivializes underestimates devalues whitewashes minifies underplays misprizes weakens deemphasizes mitigates deprecates discounts extenuates cheapens qualifies tempers minimalizes de-emphasizes plays down soft-pedals glosses over makes light of shrugs off sells short brushes aside tones down talks down makes little of detracts from hold cheap pooh-poohs makes light brushes off restrains mutes belittles decreases palliates holds back modulates gives a lower profile attaches little importance to thinks nothing of gives little weight to underemphasizes downgrades disparages depreciates sets little store by sets no store by disregards makes nothing of sugarcoats vilipends ignores rates too low does an injustice to passes over glozes over decries slights derogates scoffs at sneers at thinks little of disvalues prettifies misjudges dismisses despises oversimplifies simplifies degrades denigrates looks down on thinks too little of takes for granted lowers demeans shushes euphemizes blue-pencils subdues subordinates belies rationalizes justifies goes easy glosses rationalises varnishes laughs off runs down dumbs down takes no notice of puts on the soft pedal jokes about overlooks explains away brushes something under the carpet smooths over overpasses condones forgives excuses undertones remits pardons blinks at winks at papers over deals rapidly with treats as unimportant

tames controls curbs restrains checks bridles contains constrains regulates inhibits governs subdues represses holds suppresses measures rules keeps moderates conquers calms overcomes mitigates tempers licks disciplines pacifies mellows mollifies tranquilizes gentles humbles mutes cows busts reclaims reins in pulls in tones down gets the better of waters down gets a grip on

relents yields capitulates acquiesces gives in melts backpedals unbends accedes gives way weakens blinks bows budges concedes forbears quits submits succumbs surrenders backs down comes round does a U-turn has mercy becomes lenient becomes merciful complies folds gives quarter has pity knuckles under shows mercy shows pity slows sympathises sympathizes admits something agrees to something allows something concedes something caves in comes around cools it cries uncle dies away does an about-turn gives up lays back lets go lets happen lightens up mellows out says uncle changes mind eases up on gives some slack goes along with goes easy on lets it happen changes your mind takes a softer line assents agrees consents bends vacillates wavers hesitates eases up eases off touches relaxes mollifies disarms affects moves forgives throws in the towel admits defeat defers cedes concedes defeat falls throws in the sponge lays down arms raises the white flag buckles under shows the white flag accepts defeat waves the white flag relinquishes crumbles abandons goes down goes under tosses it in packs it in puts up white flag gives up the struggle suffers defeat retracts collapses accepts caves kowtows resigns bows out delivers indulges loses buckles knuckles breaks abdicates lays down falls victim hands over pulls out throws in your hand rolls over eats crow gives yourself up comes to terms retreats compromises changes adapts gives oneself up consigns entrusts foregoes leaves throws up one's hands chucks it in plays dead throws up the sponge falls in line adheres eats humble pie shows white flag gives in to agrees with grants conforms eats your words observes heeds truckles forswears stops proffers despairs ceases drops desists tenders waives presents bails out chickens out cuts out hands in leaves off comes off second-best fails gives way to yields to acquiesces in cooperates with acts in accordance with complies with concurs with gives oneself over folds up cries quits calls it quits turns in turns over surrenders to keels loses out resigns oneself bends the knee hoists the white flag gives ground humbles oneself comes up short has the worst defaults takes a licking comes to grief gets the worst falls short takes a beating comes a cropper suffers crashes out drops a bundle meets one's Waterloo gives away the store bows to bows to something reneges backtracks backs out breaks promise defaults on cops out does an about-face breaks your word has second thoughts fails to honour goes back on

macerates pulps mashes squashes liquefies deliquesces purees crushes smashes grinds creams triturates pounds liquidizes beats chews minces masticates scrunches mangles mushes presses liquidises bruises reduces emulsifies sieves mills shreds pulverizes levigates comminutes brays coagulates pulverises gelatinates chomps champs crunches eats blends combines ruminates chumbles manducates bites breaks up munches whips brews hashes decocts infuses squishes mushes up squeezes expresses tramples compresses extracts flattens powders treads on granulates mulls compacts atomizes disintegrates pestles forces squelches presses out stamps on kibbles treads tamps condenses clamps stamps stuffs tamps down presses down crumbles squeezes out packs down fragments grates powderizes splinters contriturates fragmentizes micronizes flours abrades tromps turns to dust chops up chops into pieces splats squidges smushes tramps walks over tramps on tramples on

melts fluxes runs thaws fuses liquefies deliquesces dissolves defrosts unfreezes diffuses liquifies renders clarifies cooks disintegrates flows goes heats liquesces merges smelts vaporises vaporizes warms melts down passes away thaws out wastes away solvates fluidifies breaks down deices becomes a solution goes into solution unthaws relents mollifies unbends loosens becomes soft warms up opens up becomes liquid reduces melts away boils down liquidizes precipitates condenses liquidates liquidises makes liquid turns to liquid

moves affects touches arouses grabs impacts impassions impresses influences inspires melts stimulates stirs agitates disquiets strikes disturbs excites hits shakes upsets reaches sways has an impact on tugs at your heartstrings makes an impression on tells on

humanises humanizes civilises civilizes improves educates enlightens refines cultivates polishes betters edifies instructs tames mellows reclaims socialises socializes sophisticates acculturates teaches tempers rubs the rough edges off

pales whitens blanches fades bleaches blenches dulls decolorizes lightens snows faints etiolates evanishes tarnishes discolours discolors washes out becomes pale goes white goes pale grows pale turns white turns pale grows dull loses color loses colour loses luster becomes washed out neutralizes dims achromatizes clears decolours decolors tones down neutralises makes pale loses brightness grows dim becomes paler becomes colorless becomes lighter muddies loses lustre

precooks boils cooks parboils prepares simmers

chastens humbles humiliates subdues cows curbs squashes tames abases cheapens debases deflates degrades demeans disciplines discredits disgraces dishonours dishonors flattens fouls lowers mortifies restrains shames sinks smirches afflicts checks represses brings down brings low takes down puts down cuts down to size puts in one's place puts someone in their place takes down a peg or two

peters checks contracts curbs decays declines degenerates drains droops drops eases ebbs fades lowers quiets rebates settles shrinks sinks slashes slumps tapers wanes wastes abates calms down crumbles curtails cuts down depreciates deteriorates devaluates dies down diminishes drops off dries up dwindles evaporates falls off lessens lets up lightens loses edge modifies narrows down peters out quells reduces restrains runs low shrivels slackens slacks off slows down subsides tails away tails off weakens wears away wears down withers falls recedes relents plunges plummets remits moderates decrements palls dies out becomes smaller phases down grows less becomes less drains away ratchets down falls away tapers off dies away de-escalates grows smaller decreases blurs minimizes wastes away axes minimises shortens narrows wilts grows deflates condenses slims wrinkles gets smaller downsizes rots regresses descends retrogrades devolves worsens telescopes disappears fails falls short becomes emaciated grows weak becomes enfeebled atrophies becomes debilitated shrivels up becomes shrunken depletes limits cuts mitigates scales down cuts back downscales alleviates tempers dials down winds down pares tones down rolls back attenuates clips brings down relaxes couches dents runs down depresses trims makes cutbacks in takes down tightens takes the edge off qualifies steps down degrades trims back eases off minifies trims down makes smaller erodes amortises downgrades makes less casts down dilutes amortizes marks down extenuates impairs

cajoles coaxes sweet-talks wheedles manoeuvres beguiles blandishes entices flatters inveigles lures persuades seduces soft-soaps tempts blarneys palavers woos banters bootlicks brownnoses cons crowds deceives decoys deludes dupes entraps gets round induces influences jollies maneuvers massages misleads oils prevails on pushes snows soaps strokes talks into tantalises tantalizes urges butters up argues into builds up gets around sweetens up works on works over gets next to hands a line makes up to plays up to spreads it on sucks up to lays it on thick rubs the right way courts adulates overpraises honeys praises humours puffs belauds fawns grovels charms salves glorifies sells humors beslavers toadies hero-worships fawns on creeps to crawls to falls all over caters to slavers smooth-talks brown-noses curries favour curry favors with compliments sucks up curry favors truckles to abases oneself to bows and scrape to prostrates oneself to kowtows to keeps someone sweet grovels to ingratiates oneself with rubs up the right way curry favours with demeans oneself to dances attendance on toadies to gets on the right side of flannels commends admires panders to lauds panegyrizes expresses admiration for pays tribute to waxes lyrical about pays blandishments to makes much of pays court to says nice things about compliments excessively lays it on with a trowel convinces sways wins over gets draws allures prevails upon moves brings around converts brings round coerces encourages presses incites hooks talks round impels prompts pressures brings invites makes reasons inclines compels solicits motivates impresses pressurizes baits sells one on brainwashes sucks in pressurises instigates coaxes into attracts twists someone's arm betrays kowtows drives leads on finagles disposes lays it on causes tricks argues provokes captivates steers dragoons forces stimulates puts across browbeats satisfies leads pulls bulldozes inspires fawns over ropes in fusses truckles crawls gets on your side apple-polishes cringes comes on turns on falls on one's knees brings round to the idea of licks boots twists one's arm pays court honeys up ingratiates manipulates ensnares worms talks bribes jockeys prods importunes counsels traps mousetraps bewitches plagues goads gains intimidates enchants steamrollers reveres leans on railroads turns exhorts brings pressure to bear on advises wiles fascinates yields defers submits obliges triggers soothes actuates gushes over worships harasses constrains elevates appeals to activates panders crouches softens up sweeps off one's feet stoops twists somebody's arm creeps kisses-up licks someone's boots kisses feet puts on a pedestal bows and scrapes wheedles into draws in abases oneself before prods into puts the screws on makes a believer eggs on proves to kissed up to puts pressure on scratchs one's back kisses one's feet brings to reason gains one's confidence nags into whets promotes affects cracks caresses changes bends alters pats fusses over mollycoddles pampers spoils cossets pets babies indulges brings over puffs up flatters into gooses back-scratches budges squeezes steamrolls talks over puts the squeeze on butters up to witches magnetizes kills adores bullies exerts influence on puts someone up to something cajoles into tolls beckons enraptures eulogizes intrigues concedes arouses someone's interest in persuades to buy interests controls exploits plays directs makes a fuss of leads astray exalts rooses fawns upon strokes one's ego gets somebody on your side wins around gains somebody's support magnetises effects suckers works wins round venerates drags trains ropes overcomes cheats fools bats eyes at works upon sweeps off feet whets the appetite of gives the come-on to hectors grovels before cringes before prostrates oneself bends the knee makes up gives way smoodges gives in shows one the error of their ways makes someone see the light makes one see the light changes one's mind shows someone the error of their ways wangles dangles a carrot in front of lionizes prejudices pulls strings with gulls pesters teases barters jawbones hits on debases smoodges to buddies up praises to excess praises to the skies cowers eulogises sings the praises of cottons falls over oneself for caves in to bows and scrape before kneels scrapes abases smarms around bows brings home to colours suborns cows strong-arms badgers raves over hoodwinks strings along proves indoctrinates knuckles under cuts any ice with touches makes yourself felt with carries weight with brings pressure to bear upon tyrannizes comes on to outsmarts outwits cozens lionises colors tyrannises tightens the screws on bludgeons turns the screws on arm-twists talks someone into something catches out trips up assails procures enlists proselytizes propagandizes obligates hounds propagandises proselytises proselytes sets up spurs muscles sandbags oppresses besets besieges vexes blackjacks torments troubles enforces elicits occasions stirs nudges impassions rallies rouses propels leads to do turns on to pleads with converts to causes to believe reasons someone into pressures someone into pressurizes into presses someone into incentivizes evokes energizes inspirits steels invigorates sparks gains confidence of brings to senses wears down leads to believe wins argument excites galvanizes heartens animates impacts vitalizes empowers emboldens exhilarates arouses uplifts pricks helps strikes galvanises energises refreshes necessitates incentifies reassures has someone do something puts the heat on insists on uses strong-arm tactics on comes at tells guarantees kisses the feet of spurs on hints to cheers on boosts up whips up peps up fires up stirs up pumps up suggests to promises assures relieves doubts attests to relieves doubt confirms to relieves any doubts gives surety to relieves any doubt vows to swears to certifies to affirms to causes to feel certain guarantees to pledges to declares to declares confidently to

nestles cushions lies places protects shelters

conditions prepares primes adapts processes readies tempers acclimates acclimatises acclimatizes adjusts fashions fits shapes tailors treats accommodates conforms doctors edits puts seasons suits makes ready

undermines weakens sabotages subverts threatens damages hurts impairs compromises disables injures cripples diminishes reduces ruins saps enfeebles hinders impedes spoils botches shakes debilitates disempowers eats away whittles away attenuates blunts challenges corrodes demoralises demoralizes dents destabilises destabilizes digs emasculates foils fouls up frustrates mines sandbags thwarts torpedoes tunnels wears wrecks digs out drags through the mud hollows out chips away at clips one's wings queers the pitch of pokes full of holes knocks the bottom out of puts the kibosh on throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of

chastens castigates chastises corrects disciplines penalises penalizes punishes admonishes afflicts berates censures chides exprobates objurgates rebukes reprehends represses reprimands reproaches reproves scolds scourges subjugates suppresses tongue-lashes tries upbraids calls down fulminates against takes to task has someone on the carpet rakes over the coals

touches saddens pains disheartens dispirits distresses disturbs upsets melts makes sad arouses pity arouses sympathy tugs at someone's heartstrings tugs at the heart

softens the impact of softens up softens up on soften the impact of soften up soften up on softening up on softening up softening the impact of softenings softening of the brain softening of the bones