Definitions

soft

[sawft, soft] / sɔft, sɒft /

ADJECTIVE

cushioned, squishy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable comfy creamy delicate easy elastic flexible fluffy mushy plastic pliable rounded silky smooth spongy supple thin velvety

WEAK

bendable cottony cozy cushiony cushy doughy downy ductile easeful feathery fine flabby fleecy fleshy flimsy flocculent flowing fluid formless furry gelatinous impressible limp malleable moldable pappy pithy pulpy quaggy satiny silken snug squashy yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hard inflexible rigid rough stiff unbendable unflexible unpliable unyielding

WEAK

firm

ADJECTIVE

faint, temperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bland comfortable cool delicate dull gentle low mellow mild muted pastel quiet smooth soothing subdued sweet

STRONG

diffuse

WEAK

ashen balmy caressing cushy dim dimmed dulcet dusky hazy lenient light low-key mellifluous melodious misty murmured pale pallid pleasing restful shaded sober tinted toned-down twilight understated wan whispered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated boisterous excited harsh loud rough strong troubled violent

WEAK

hard severe smart stern strict

ADJECTIVE

compassionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gentle lax simple tender weak

WEAK

affectionate amiable benign courteous easygoing effortless gracious indulgent kind kindly lenient liberal manageable overindulgent permissive pitying sensitive sentimental spineless sympathetic tenderhearted undemanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hard rough strict

WEAK

callous firm harsh rigid severe stern uncompassionate unyielding

ADJECTIVE

out of condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fat weak

WEAK

doughy flabby flaccid fleshy formless gone to seed limp out of shape overindulged pampered untrained

Antonyms

WEAK

callous firm fit healthy strong well

ADJECTIVE

stupid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

simple

WEAK

daft fatuous feeble-minded foolish silly witless

Antonyms

WEAK

intelligent smart

ADJECTIVE

nonalcoholic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alcohol-free nonalcoholic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hard intoxicating

Example Sentences

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"You have the issue with what we call the soft area, which is before you get into the security ring, that we're very concerned about," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve had a soft spot for Minneapolis and St. Paul for a long time.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At first glance, it looks like a neon-lit airport sundry store with a refrigerator case of soft drinks, water, beer and seltzer and rows of candy and salty snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

One by one, Nine swept them back into satchels, then cinched them up and swung them into the tree hollow behind him, where they landed with a soft thud.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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