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Synonyms & Similar Words
mollifying
mitigating
alleviating
moderating
calming
soothing
pacifying
conciliating
appeasing
tranquilizing
gentling
taming
quieting
stilling
easing
relaxing
loosening
weakening
diminishing
reducing
lessening
abating
assuaging
comforting
solacing
easing
cushioning
muffling
deadening
Meaning of Softening
According to Oxford Dictionary, softening refers to the process of making something less severe, harsh, or intense.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines softening as the act of becoming or making something softer, gentler, or more agreeable.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes softening as a change that makes something less strong, less severe, or less extreme.
Example Uses
- The company is softening its stance on employee benefits in response to worker demands.
- The teacher's softening tone helped to calm the nervous student.
- The new policy aims at softening the impact of economic downturn on low-income families.
- The warm water helped in softening the hardened clay.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
hardening
intensifying
increasing
strengthening
worsening
exacerbating
aggravating
inflaming
irritating
provoking
annoying
exasperating
infuriating
enraging
intensifying
heightening
sharpening
toughening
stiffening
tightening