Synonyms for Soft
20 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Soft" (adjective) include brushed, fleecy, napped, cheeselike, compressible.
Adjective
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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compassionate and kind; conciliatory
"he was soft on his children"
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mellow
(of sound) relatively low in volume
"soft voices" "soft music"
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dullmuffledmutedsoftenedeuphoniousgentlehushedsubduedquietlittlesmalllowlow-tonedmurmuringsusurrant
easily hurt
"soft hands" "a baby's delicate skin"
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delicate
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tenderuntoughened
produced with vibration of the vocal cords;
"a frequently voiced opinion" "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
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voicedsonant
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
"soft targets"
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
"the piano passages in the composition"
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piano
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pianissimopianissimo assai
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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diffusediffused
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
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fricativecontinuantsibilantspirantstridentpalatalpalatalizedpalatalised
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
"the market for computers is soft"
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falling
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
"soft data" "the soft sciences"
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qualitative
tolerant or lenient
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children" "too soft on the children" "they are soft on crime"
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indulgentlenient
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permissive
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand" "a vein of gentle irony" "poked gentle fun at him"
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gentle
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mild
having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder" "gentle rain" "a gentle breeze" "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
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easygentle
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light
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
"he was too soft for the army" "flabby around the middle" "flaccid cheeks"
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flabbyflaccid
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unfit
willing to negotiate and compromise
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conciliatoryconciliative
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
"what a cushy job!" "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant" "a soft job"
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cushyeasygoing
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easy
mild and pleasant
"balmy days and nights" "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth" "a soft breeze"
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balmymild
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clement
not brilliant or glaring
"the moon cast soft shadows" "soft pastel colors" "subdued lighting"
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subdued
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dull
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hardloudunvoicedhardenedforte
Adverb
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
"just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)
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easy
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