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softer

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

coarse difficult hard heavy inflexible intolerant rigid rough stiff strong unadaptable unbendable unflexible unhappy unpliable unyielding

WEAK

callous firm harsh healthy intelligent loud severe smart stern strict uncompassionate well

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 bitter boisterous bright coarse excited harsh healthy loud poor rough sharp sour strong troubled uncool unfriendly upset violent

WEAK

callous firm hard intelligent rigid severe smart stern strict uncompassionate unyielding well

ADJECTIVE

compassionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gentle lax simple tender weak

WEAK

affectionate amiable benign courteous easy-going effortless gracious indulgent kind kindly lenient liberal manageable overindulgent permissive pitying sensitive sentimental spineless sympathetic tender-hearted undemanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complex complicated difficult hard intricate loud mature older rough strict strong

WEAK

callous firm harsh healthy intelligent rigid severe smart stern uncompassionate unyielding well

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 hard harsh healthy intelligent loud rigid rough severe smart stern strict strong uncompassionate unyielding well

ADJECTIVE

stupid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

simple

WEAK

daft fatuous feeble-minded foolish silly witless

Antonyms

WEAK

callous firm hard harsh healthy intelligent loud rigid rough severe smart stern strict strong uncompassionate unyielding well

Example Sentences

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Chinese officials were unsure what to make of Pete Hegseth’s presence — whether it was meant to convey a softer stance, a hardening one, or simply an ignorance of basic diplomatic protocol.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“When the housing market softens, and it has, condos usually go softer faster than single-family homes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Historically, a softer dollar is interpreted as a bullish indicator for emerging markets.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Yet those crucial softer readings are likely to dissipate in April due to data distortions carried over from the 43-day government shutdown in 2025.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Wanda, the Good Switch was newer and had a little padding to it, if you were lucky to get its softer side.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia