The opposite word of soft

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hard

yielding, velvety
loud

quiet, faint
firm

yielding, faint
rough

velvety, faint
difficult

compassionate, hard
strong

faint, compassionate
harsh

pale, lenient
strict

lenient, faint
bright

pale, dim
unyielding

yielding, compassionate
stiff

yielding, cushioned
coarse

velvety, cushioned
rigid

yielding, compassionate
stern

lenient, compassionate
inflexible

cushioned
severe

stupid, hard
sharp
solid

elastic
healthy

stupid, cushioned
intelligent

stupid, cushioned
smart

stupid, out of condition
violent
intolerant
heavy
bitter
complex
tough
strident

quiet
powerful

hard
earsplitting

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vigorous
deep
sound
substantial
shrill
obstinate
old
uniform
fast
high
loud
bent
resolute
strong
rough
thick
round
hard
reliable
stable
healthy
dense
solid
heavy
tight
long
hardened
abrasive
athletic
authoritarian
bold
compassionate
concrete
crude
dear
demanding
determined
dogged
exacting
firm
fixed
fresh
great
harsh
immovable
leathery
obnoxious
overweight
piercing
potent
rich
rigorous
robust
rocklike
rowdy
secure
solvent
steadfast
steady
stern
stiff
strict
stubborn
sturdy
throaty
tough
uncomfortable
unshakable
adamant
boisterous
brassy
coarse
consistent
crisp
crusty
decided
fat
gruff
hardy
high-pitched
hoarse
hollow
husky
impenetrable
inflexible
intense
intent
iron
penetrating
raucous
rigid
ringing
stalwart
stony
strident
stringent
trustworthy
unbending
uncompromising
unyielding
vociferous
all
set
agile; prepared to participate in sports
noisy and mischievous
bright, striking
vulgar, loud to the senses
not fine, rude
very large
brittle, dry
irritable, often due to old age
unrefined, natural
very expensive
determined, strong-willed
extending very far, usually down
compressed, thick
driven, persistent
determined, persistent
fixed, immovable
refreshing to the senses
rough, crude (to the senses)
difficult, severe
tall; at a great distance aloft
high in sound
raspy in voice
empty, hollowed out
deep, scratchy in sound
forceful, severe; passionate
determined, resolute
hard, tough; inflexible
hard, durable
extended in space or time
blaring, noisy
firmly fixed
offensive, repulsive
traditional, long-established
stinging, harsh
intense to the senses
effective, powerful, forceful
noisy, rough
full in color or sound
stiff, strict, severe
severe; exact
healthy, strong
uneven, irregular
ball-shaped; semicircular area
boisterous, noisy
fastened, stable
high-pitched, harsh in sound
faint, temperate
cushioned, squishy
hard, dimensional
financially sound
complete, healthy
constant, fixed; resistant
hard, inflexible
hard, icy in appearance, response
harsh, shrill
rigid, tight
healthy, powerful
solid, durable
important, ample
tight, stretched
deep, bulky
pertaining to the throat
close, snug
sturdy, strong
rigid, tough
painful, rough
steadfast, resolute
energetic, powerful
loud, insistent
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softadjective

Lacking strength or resolve, wimpy.

When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come.

Antonyms:
tough, firm, strict

Synonyms:
mild, meek, wimpy
softadjective

Foolish.

Antonyms:
sensible

Synonyms:
foolish, stupid, silly, daft
softadjective

Antonyms:
loud, abrasive, scratchy

Synonyms:
non-abrasive, fluffy, quiet
softadjective

Antonyms:
hard
softadjective

My head sank easily into the soft pillow.

Antonyms:
resistant, solid, hard, stony
softadjective

Gentle.

There was a soft breeze blowing.

Antonyms:
strong, rough, harsh

Synonyms:
gentle, light
softadjective

At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the soft left.

Antonyms:
hard

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soft

Antonyms:
austere, hard, harsh, inexorable, inflexible, morose, relentless, rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, stiff, strict, uncompromising, unmitigated, unrelenting, unyielding

Synonyms:
affable, bland, easy, genial, gentle, indulgent, lenient, mild, pliable, sweet, tender, tractable, yielding

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soft

Antonyms:
hard, tough, stubborn, unyielding, rigid, unimpressible, rough, coarse, harsh, abrupt, ungentle, rigorous, cutting, severe, unkind, unfeeling, sharp, inflexible, stern, austere, ascetic, self-denying, resolute, determined

Synonyms:
yielding, pressible, impressible, smooth, delicate, fine, sleek, glossy, mild, gentle, balmy, kind, feeling, flexible, effeminate, luxurious, unmanly, tender, irresolute, undecided

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softadjective

yielding readily to pressure or weight

Antonyms:
harsh-voiced, hardened, horny, case-hardened, petrous, blasting, thunderous, corneous, firm, rocklike, concentrated, blaring, conniving, hornlike, al dente, inclement, scheming, shouted, shrewd, hard-boiled, hard, woody, deafening, quantitative, unpermissive, granitic, stony, clarion, granitelike, unyielding, velar, loud-mouthed, calculating, toughened, trumpet-like, adamantine, vocal, shattering, set, bright, yelled, tough, fit, big, loud, stonelike, tumid, intense, earsplitting, antagonistic, steely, thundery, erect, heavy, solid, rising, earthshaking, calculative, difficult, semihard, loud-voiced

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

compassionate and kind; conciliatory

«he was soft on his children»

Antonyms:
fit, loud, hard-boiled, deafening, petrous, hardened, thundery, firm, shattering, toughened, velar, al dente, loud-mouthed, horny, erect, conniving, scheming, difficult, calculating, unyielding, yelled, inclement, intense, hard, hornlike, tough, calculative, bright, steely, harsh-voiced, corneous, shouted, quantitative, blaring, stonelike, solid, vocal, big, concentrated, shrewd, unpermissive, stony, heavy, blasting, adamantine, semihard, earsplitting, set, woody, granitelike, tumid, granitic, thunderous, rising, earthshaking, clarion, trumpet-like, loud-voiced, antagonistic, case-hardened, rocklike

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

(of sound) relatively low in volume

«soft voices»; «soft music»

Antonyms:
shouted, quantitative, unyielding, granitelike, blaring, hardened, set, tumid, petrous, calculating, conniving, hard, bright, thunderous, woody, erect, heavy, loud-mouthed, toughened, rocklike, vocal, al dente, tough, thundery, blasting, scheming, earsplitting, intense, harsh-voiced, case-hardened, horny, shrewd, hornlike, fit, stony, stonelike, corneous, rising, yelled, deafening, concentrated, adamantine, loud, semihard, firm, clarion, granitic, velar, earthshaking, hard-boiled, trumpet-like, loud-voiced, calculative, steely, shattering, inclement, difficult, antagonistic, unpermissive, solid, big

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
delicate, softadjective

easily hurt

«soft hands»; «a baby’s delicate skin»

Antonyms:
toughened, rising, clarion, blasting, horny, thunderous, hard, loud-voiced, heavy, quantitative, big, solid, hard-boiled, set, scheming, intense, earthshaking, calculative, woody, shattering, shouted, tough, hornlike, hardened, thundery, vocal, tumid, concentrated, loud-mouthed, difficult, granitic, stonelike, inclement, conniving, antagonistic, adamantine, blaring, bright, rocklike, steely, petrous, firm, yelled, fit, loud, shrewd, unpermissive, corneous, al dente, velar, earsplitting, case-hardened, trumpet-like, unyielding, calculating, stony, semihard, granitelike, erect, harsh-voiced, deafening

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, easygoing, delicate, diffused, frail, flabby, subdued, diffuse, sonant, flaccid, ticklish, gentle, finespun, touchy, fragile
voiced, sonant, softadjective

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

«a frequently voiced opinion»; «voiced consonants such as `b’ and `g’ and `z'»;

Antonyms:
harsh-voiced, toughened, hard, heavy, tough, rocklike, semihard, steely, vocal, clarion, thunderous, unpermissive, horny, inclement, granitic, firm, earthshaking, set, fit, stony, quantitative, loud, hardened, granitelike, loud-voiced, corneous, loud-mouthed, stonelike, thundery, calculating, deafening, scheming, blasting, woody, bright, hornlike, petrous, yelled, al dente, concentrated, earsplitting, rising, trumpet-like, velar, solid, big, erect, shattering, antagonistic, tumid, unyielding, difficult, hard-boiled, blaring, intense, calculative, conniving, shouted, adamantine, case-hardened, shrewd

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

«soft targets»

Antonyms:
al dente, quantitative, trumpet-like, steely, yelled, vocal, blasting, case-hardened, hardened, firm, concentrated, scheming, calculating, toughened, hard, semihard, difficult, intense, blaring, heavy, granitelike, tumid, stonelike, rising, calculative, thundery, bright, tough, hard-boiled, petrous, antagonistic, loud, solid, horny, shattering, conniving, thunderous, harsh-voiced, earsplitting, shrewd, erect, rocklike, stony, deafening, shouted, loud-mouthed, unpermissive, big, fit, hornlike, earthshaking, unyielding, clarion, woody, inclement, corneous, velar, granitic, set, loud-voiced, adamantine

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
piano, softadjective

used chiefly as a direction or description in music

«the piano passages in the composition»

Antonyms:
quantitative, blasting, scheming, unyielding, semihard, clarion, harsh-voiced, earthshaking, thunderous, earsplitting, steely, hornlike, antagonistic, yelled, conniving, shrewd, intense, hardened, petrous, loud-mouthed, solid, big, tumid, al dente, blaring, hard, shattering, stonelike, difficult, toughened, set, fit, horny, granitelike, calculative, corneous, calculating, case-hardened, trumpet-like, firm, granitic, thundery, rocklike, deafening, unpermissive, loud, velar, heavy, bright, stony, erect, loud-voiced, shouted, inclement, concentrated, rising, woody, vocal, hard-boiled, adamantine, tough

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
soft, diffuse, diffusedadjective

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

Antonyms:
inclement, thunderous, shattering, scheming, harsh-voiced, steely, hard, toughened, hardened, intense, unpermissive, rocklike, heavy, semihard, calculating, tough, erect, antagonistic, solid, shrewd, blaring, trumpet-like, rising, concentrated, calculative, quantitative, conniving, loud-mouthed, shouted, tumid, earthshaking, petrous, set, woody, granitic, granitelike, stonelike, vocal, earsplitting, clarion, blasting, firm, thundery, fit, bright, big, al dente, loud, velar, difficult, adamantine, corneous, yelled, hard-boiled, case-hardened, unyielding, deafening, hornlike, loud-voiced, stony, horny

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

(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’)

Antonyms:
hornlike, trumpet-like, loud, adamantine, horny, loud-mouthed, granitelike, hard, vocal, al dente, corneous, stony, velar, quantitative, calculative, difficult, inclement, steely, set, unpermissive, tough, yelled, loud-voiced, solid, semihard, concentrated, thunderous, deafening, shouted, heavy, rocklike, rising, intense, clarion, hard-boiled, unyielding, shrewd, shattering, stonelike, firm, hardened, tumid, conniving, big, blasting, case-hardened, toughened, earsplitting, calculating, erect, earthshaking, thundery, petrous, granitic, antagonistic, scheming, bright, fit, harsh-voiced, blaring, woody

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

«the market for computers is soft»

Antonyms:
steely, fit, hard, hornlike, blaring, set, loud-mouthed, big, thunderous, unpermissive, petrous, hardened, inclement, bright, shrewd, shouted, deafening, antagonistic, loud-voiced, stonelike, tumid, al dente, shattering, rocklike, tough, unyielding, calculating, quantitative, difficult, hard-boiled, firm, velar, scheming, case-hardened, heavy, corneous, conniving, rising, concentrated, erect, harsh-voiced, adamantine, granitic, stony, yelled, thundery, clarion, granitelike, intense, woody, vocal, toughened, calculative, horny, semihard, trumpet-like, loud, solid, blasting, earsplitting, earthshaking

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

«soft data»; «the soft sciences»

Antonyms:
unyielding, shouted, hard, toughened, earthshaking, unpermissive, tough, clarion, thundery, calculative, corneous, conniving, blaring, fit, granitic, inclement, scheming, earsplitting, antagonistic, difficult, shattering, adamantine, semihard, firm, heavy, intense, al dente, concentrated, big, thunderous, harsh-voiced, yelled, velar, woody, loud-mouthed, quantitative, set, granitelike, loud-voiced, erect, hornlike, bright, hardened, calculating, horny, vocal, stonelike, blasting, steely, solid, loud, trumpet-like, shrewd, deafening, petrous, stony, case-hardened, hard-boiled, tumid, rising, rocklike

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
indulgent, lenient, softadjective

tolerant or lenient

«indulgent parents risk spoiling their children»; «too soft on the children»; «they are soft on crime»

Antonyms:
hard, thundery, granitelike, unpermissive, hornlike, fit, loud, trumpet-like, calculating, case-hardened, antagonistic, scheming, yelled, thunderous, petrous, shouted, firm, hardened, stonelike, shrewd, set, woody, deafening, al dente, difficult, velar, blasting, blaring, quantitative, rocklike, horny, bright, semihard, unyielding, granitic, loud-mouthed, shattering, hard-boiled, steely, inclement, tumid, big, corneous, earthshaking, solid, rising, erect, vocal, conniving, stony, heavy, intense, clarion, concentrated, earsplitting, harsh-voiced, toughened, calculative, adamantine, loud-voiced, tough

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
gentle, softadjective

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

«a gentle reprimand»; «a vein of gentle irony»; «poked gentle fun at him»

Antonyms:
al dente, rocklike, hardened, toughened, blasting, shouted, horny, hornlike, hard, tumid, earthshaking, calculative, adamantine, case-hardened, blaring, harsh-voiced, scheming, bright, earsplitting, quantitative, woody, yelled, hard-boiled, clarion, antagonistic, trumpet-like, steely, corneous, unpermissive, concentrated, intense, difficult, shattering, thunderous, firm, unyielding, granitelike, granitic, set, tough, solid, petrous, loud-voiced, vocal, velar, deafening, heavy, stonelike, inclement, stony, loud, semihard, loud-mouthed, rising, calculating, fit, big, thundery, conniving, shrewd, erect

Synonyms:
aristocratical, indulgent, gentle, mild, delicate, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, docile, patrician, blue, cushy, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, blue-blooded, aristocratic, sonant, easygoing, diffused
easy, gentle, softadjective

having little impact

«an easy pat on the shoulder»; «gentle rain»; «a gentle breeze»; «a soft (or light) tapping at the window»

Antonyms:
horny, blaring, hard, antagonistic, calculating, firm, intense, set, loud-mouthed, loud, scheming, thunderous, calculative, velar, earthshaking, adamantine, quantitative, earsplitting, shouted, conniving, loud-voiced, unyielding, al dente, yelled, fit, steely, petrous, case-hardened, hard-boiled, heavy, stony, blasting, deafening, big, hardened, concentrated, inclement, tumid, clarion, semihard, rocklike, toughened, unpermissive, difficult, thundery, granitelike, shrewd, bright, woody, trumpet-like, tough, harsh-voiced, rising, corneous, erect, stonelike, shattering, solid, granitic, hornlike, vocal

Synonyms:
balmy, sluttish, wanton, flaccid, subdued, prosperous, sonant, delicate, gentle, flabby, easy, promiscuous, well-off, indulgent, voiced, aristocratical, leisurely, well-to-do, piano, well-fixed, easygoing, patrician, well-situated, comfortable, blue-blooded, diffuse, mild, cushy, aristocratic, docile, lenient, diffused, well-heeled, light, blue, loose
soft, flabby, flaccidadjective

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»

Antonyms:
hard, hardened, quantitative, loud, solid, woody, deafening, thunderous, harsh-voiced, rising, erect, trumpet-like, concentrated, shrewd, rocklike, stonelike, steely, intense, tough, difficult, calculative, earsplitting, inclement, toughened, granitelike, bright, earthshaking, vocal, al dente, antagonistic, fit, firm, scheming, loud-mouthed, corneous, hard-boiled, blasting, shattering, unpermissive, unyielding, velar, case-hardened, conniving, semihard, stony, hornlike, petrous, thundery, yelled, tumid, clarion, blaring, adamantine, calculating, big, loud-voiced, horny, shouted, heavy, granitic, set

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
softadjective

willing to negotiate and compromise

Antonyms:
antagonistic, clarion, bright, hornlike, corneous, deafening, stony, steely, shrewd, loud, blaring, thundery, case-hardened, firm, granitelike, hard, hardened, blasting, shattering, semihard, fit, toughened, granitic, woody, solid, yelled, loud-voiced, unyielding, harsh-voiced, unpermissive, inclement, rocklike, loud-mouthed, adamantine, rising, tough, petrous, difficult, calculative, tumid, erect, earthshaking, intense, conniving, horny, big, al dente, set, velar, scheming, heavy, hard-boiled, vocal, concentrated, stonelike, shouted, earsplitting, thunderous, trumpet-like, calculating, quantitative

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, piano, balmy, easy, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
cushy, soft, easygoingadjective

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»

Antonyms:
difficult, horny, hard-boiled, steely, fit, rising, calculating, hardened, granitelike, tumid, case-hardened, earthshaking, inclement, velar, shattering, calculative, blasting, semihard, granitic, firm, stony, conniving, thunderous, quantitative, stonelike, harsh-voiced, scheming, unpermissive, heavy, hard, erect, loud-mouthed, hornlike, solid, bright, clarion, unyielding, shrewd, big, al dente, tough, adamantine, earsplitting, deafening, yelled, trumpet-like, concentrated, loud-voiced, corneous, antagonistic, woody, toughened, rocklike, loud, petrous, vocal, thundery, intense, set, shouted, blaring

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, mild, easy, piano, balmy, lenient, voiced, delicate, flabby, subdued, diffuse, flaccid, leisurely, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
balmy, mild, softadjective

mild and pleasant

«balmy days and nights»; «the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth»; «a soft breeze»

Antonyms:
hard-boiled, difficult, unpermissive, loud-mouthed, quantitative, petrous, hard, scheming, toughened, deafening, rocklike, shattering, fit, clarion, earthshaking, inclement, shrewd, al dente, trumpet-like, steely, thundery, loud-voiced, unyielding, granitic, hornlike, solid, case-hardened, intense, blaring, woody, conniving, corneous, rising, set, erect, yelled, tumid, concentrated, semihard, heavy, antagonistic, stony, hardened, blasting, calculative, shouted, granitelike, earsplitting, tough, horny, vocal, firm, thunderous, calculating, adamantine, stonelike, loud, big, velar, harsh-voiced, bright

Synonyms:
crackers, round the bend, flaccid, subdued, bats, nutty, buggy, modest, sonant, delicate, gentle, flabby, wacky, kooky, daft, fruity, easy, kookie, indulgent, voiced, nuts, bonkers, dotty, cracked, haywire, meek, piano, easygoing, loco, diffuse, mild, batty, loony, lenient, barmy, diffused, around the bend, balmy, cushy, loopy, whacky
soft, subduedadverb

not brilliant or glaring

«the moon cast soft shadows»; «soft pastel colors»; «subdued lighting»

Antonyms:
shattering, tumid, hardened, case-hardened, semihard, stony, velar, calculating, granitelike, rising, unpermissive, horny, hard, deafening, solid, quantitative, thundery, tough, woody, toughened, heavy, trumpet-like, corneous, thunderous, calculative, blasting, unyielding, vocal, scheming, hornlike, loud, rocklike, earthshaking, clarion, shouted, harsh-voiced, antagonistic, hard-boiled, big, steely, loud-mouthed, petrous, loud-voiced, blaring, conniving, stonelike, concentrated, inclement, granitic, adamantine, yelled, al dente, firm, bright, intense, earsplitting, erect, difficult, set, fit, shrewd

Synonyms:
cushy, indulgent, low-key, hushed, mild, piano, balmy, dim, easy, voiced, delicate, quiet, flabby, subdued, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, muted, low-keyed, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused
easy, softadverb

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

«just wanted to take it easy» (`soft’ is nonstandard)

Antonyms:
steely, unpermissive, hard, loud, case-hardened, erect, granitelike, granitic, petrous, calculating, fit, hard-boiled, tumid, antagonistic, deafening, hardened, rising, big, corneous, quantitative, vocal, shattering, difficult, rocklike, semihard, thunderous, shouted, shrewd, adamantine, yelled, earthshaking, loud-mouthed, harsh-voiced, thundery, trumpet-like, scheming, concentrated, blaring, velar, heavy, stony, calculative, clarion, tough, unyielding, bright, al dente, hornlike, horny, solid, woody, inclement, earsplitting, loud-voiced, conniving, blasting, toughened, firm, set, intense, stonelike

Synonyms:
easy, tardily, easily, slow, slowly

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softadjective

Synonyms:
mellow, yielding, impressible, impressionable, malleable, fictile, plastic, pliable, bland, emollient, grateful, delicate, subdued, flexible, flaccid, facile, compliant, irresolute, conciliatory, mild, effeminate, unmanly silly, foolish, queachy

How to use soft in a sentence?

Porsha Williams:

I don’t know what else to say. Of course,I have a soft spot for Phaedra. It’s where you don’t want to be manipulated anymore.
Craig Breslau:

I think there is still a lot of pent-up hedging demand and if we break through new highs you’re going to see a lot more firms come in. That selling pressure I think will put almost a soft cap around the US$70 level for the foreseeable future as producers take that price as soon as it hits.
Fernando Yunes:

There are rivals that make coffee or soft drinks, but nothing like this.
Jim Cassidy:

The ground gets too soft.
Dinabandhu Das:

With parents away, young girls and boys are soft targets to lure into trafficking. We could only rescue a tiny fraction of the total number of children trafficked over the past five years.

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1. soft

adjective. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] yielding readily to pressure or weight.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. soft

adjective. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] (of sound) relatively low in volume.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. soft

adjective. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] easily hurt.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. soft

adverb. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] in a relaxed manner; or without hardship.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. soft

adjective. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] mild and pleasant.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. soft

adjective. [‘ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft’] tolerant or lenient.

Etymology

soft (English)
softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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Synonyms of soft

as in gentle
as in silky
as in floppy
as in smooth
as in weak
as in weakened
as in soothing
as in comfortable
as in easy
as in temperate
as in slow
as in gentle
as in silky
as in floppy
as in smooth
as in weak
as in weakened
as in soothing
as in comfortable
as in easy
as in temperate
as in slow
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soft

adjective

Definition of soft next

as in gentle

not loud in pitch or volume

soft music played in the background while we ate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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gentle
quiet
soothing
hushed
muffled
dull
low
silent
dreamy
still
softened
serene
muted
tranquil
calm
restful
peaceful
dead
stilly
toned (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loud
sonorous
thunderous
plangent
booming
clamorous
piercing
stentorian
noisy
clangorous
deafening
roaring
overloud
blasting
harsh
ringing
raucous
thundering
vociferous
brazen
resounding
earsplitting
shrill
crashing
blaring
discordant
strident
obstreperous
clear
grating
dinning
squealing
trumpetlike
rip—roaring
clarion

loud
sonorous
thunderous
plangent
booming
clamorous
piercing
stentorian
noisy
clangorous
deafening
roaring
overloud
blasting
harsh
ringing
raucous
thundering
vociferous
brazen
resounding
earsplitting
shrill
crashing
blaring
discordant
strident
obstreperous
clear
grating
dinning
squealing
trumpetlike
rip—roaring
clarion

as in silky

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

I like this sweater the best because it is so soft and comfortable

Synonyms & Similar Words

silky
satin
velvety
satiny
downy
silken
cottony
creamy
delicate
slick
silklike
velvetlike
fine
chiffon
ultrasoft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

coarse
rough
harsh
scratchy
lumpy
bumpy
irregular
jagged
rugged
broken
ragged
granular
jagged
gritty
pebbly
grainy
roughened
scraggy

coarse
rough
harsh
scratchy
lumpy
bumpy
irregular
jagged
rugged
broken
ragged
granular
jagged
gritty
pebbly
grainy
roughened
scraggy

as in floppy

giving easily to the touch

soft mattresses make it very easy to fall asleep, but they have a tendency to get lumpy

Synonyms & Similar Words

floppy
spongy
squishy
mushy
flabby
compressible
squashy
squooshy
pulpy
fleshy
limp
doughy
pliant
pliable
supple
flexible
flaccid
yielding
elastic
resilient
malleable
bendable
light
workable
willowy
slack
droopy
lank
kneadable
crushable
airy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

solid
hard
firm
rigid
stiff
strong
sturdy
tough
unyielding
inelastic
sound
resistant
inflexible
unbending
tense
hardened
stiffened
sturdy
tempered
indurated
compacted
compressed
substantial
rock
condensed
adamantine
rocklike
case—hardened
crush—proof

solid
hard
firm
rigid
stiff
strong
sturdy
tough
unyielding
inelastic
sound
resistant
inflexible
unbending
tense
hardened
stiffened
sturdy
tempered
indurated
compacted
compressed
substantial
rock
condensed
adamantine
rocklike
case—hardened
crush—proof

as in smooth

involving minimal difficulty or effort

looking for a soft job in local government

Synonyms & Similar Words

smooth
easy
simple
cheap
ready
light
effortless
fluid
downhill
painless
snap
quick
fluent
royal
straightforward
facile
uncomplicated
transparent
unchallenging
hands—down
obvious
unmistakable
distinct
mindless
clear
patent
unambiguous
plain
evident
unequivocal
apparent
manifest
palpable
idiotproof
perspicuous
clear—cut
open—and—shut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
difficult
stiff
tough
rough
severe
formidable
strenuous
killer
laborious
arduous
murderous
demanding
painful
exacting
troublesome
labored
grueling
oppressive
herculean
toilsome
complex
burdensome
onerous
stressful
intricate
exhausting
toilful
problematic
complicated
gruelling
problematical
knotty
abstruse
taxing
involved
recondite

hard
difficult
stiff
tough
rough
severe
formidable
strenuous
killer
laborious
arduous
murderous
demanding
painful
exacting
troublesome
labored
grueling
oppressive
herculean
toilsome
complex
burdensome
onerous
stressful
intricate
exhausting
toilful
problematic
complicated
gruelling
problematical
knotty
abstruse
taxing
involved
recondite

as in weak

lacking bodily strength

soft recruits who will get toughened up in the army

Synonyms & Similar Words

weak
weakened
feeble
softened
frail
delicate
tender
faint
low
wimpy
slight
languid
disabled
unsubstantial
tired
vulnerable
exhausted
fragile
paralyzed
enfeebled
asthenic
infirm
wimpish
debilitated
prostrate
wasted
enervated
effete
sapped
injured
prostrated
incapacitated
weary
flimsy
rocky
challenged
drained
invalid
down—and—out
damaged
decrepit
unsteady
breakable
powerless
hurt
impotent
susceptible
lame
woozy
impaired
dizzy
groggy
yielding
broken—down
resistless
harmed
worn—out
unresistant
flagging
unsound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strong
powerful
mighty
rugged
hard
sturdy
robust
tough
stout
muscular
beefy
sinewy
athletic
virile
husky
stalwart
hardy
brawny
fit
hardened
lusty
vigorous
strapping
healthy
sound
energetic
fortified
strengthened
toughened
capable
competent
vitalized
energized
hale
invigorated
able—bodied
recovering
red—blooded
inured
convalescing
recuperating

strong
powerful
mighty
rugged
hard
sturdy
robust
tough
stout
muscular
beefy
sinewy
athletic
virile
husky
stalwart
hardy
brawny
fit
hardened
lusty
vigorous
strapping
healthy
sound
energetic
fortified
strengthened
toughened
capable
competent
vitalized
energized
hale
invigorated
able—bodied
recovering
red—blooded
inured
convalescing
recuperating

as in weakened

lacking strength of will or character

a soft person who tends to yield to stronger personalities

Synonyms & Similar Words

weak
weakened
meek
corrupt
timid
wimpy
spineless
nerveless
weakling
characterless
wet
invertebrate
flabby
flaccid
frail
wimpish
limp—wristed
wishy—washy
weak—kneed
pliable
namby—pamby
milk—and—water
ineffective
powerless
ineffectual
effete
forceless
impotent
submissive
craven
lamblike
emasculated
villainous
unscrupulous
unprincipled
cowardly
impuissant
sissy
pusillanimous
dastardly
unnerved
vacillating
infirm
irresolute
fainthearted
poltroon
nebbishy
lily—livered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strong
hard
tough
firm
good
virtuous
right
moral
upright
ethical
righteous
backboned
unrelenting
resolute
determined
principled
courageous
stalwart
mettlesome
stouthearted

strong
hard
tough
firm
good
virtuous
right
moral
upright
ethical
righteous
backboned
unrelenting
resolute
determined
principled
courageous
stalwart
mettlesome
stouthearted

as in soothing

not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect

a soft breeze coming off the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

gentle
soothing
mellow
mild
light
delicate
smooth
benign
bland
tender
quiet
serene
balmy
peaceful
nonabrasive
calm
tranquil
easy
softening
compassionate
placid
sleek
pacific
merciful
lenient
slick
clement
cushioning
emollient
buffering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
coarse
rough
powerful
harsh
abrasive
intense
strong
caustic
exquisite
stern
severe
fierce
forceful
scathing
violent
savage
ungentle
forcible
rugged
roughened
stiff
irritating
gruff
grim
rude
pitiless
oppressive
roughening
tyrannical
abrading
heavy—handed
tyrannic

hard
coarse
rough
powerful
harsh
abrasive
intense
strong
caustic
exquisite
stern
severe
fierce
forceful
scathing
violent
savage
ungentle
forcible
rugged
roughened
stiff
irritating
gruff
grim
rude
pitiless
oppressive
roughening
tyrannical
abrading
heavy—handed
tyrannic

as in comfortable

providing physical comfort

a warm, soft bed to rest my weary bones

Synonyms & Similar Words

comfortable
snug
easy
cushy
comfy
cozy
spacious
relaxing
pleasant
inviting
restful
hospitable
easeful
roomy
reposeful
homely
intimate
commodious
homey
genial
homelike
homy
gemütlich

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
uncomfortable
harsh
severe
unpleasant
inhospitable
uninviting

hard
uncomfortable
harsh
severe
unpleasant
inhospitable
uninviting

as in easy

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

felt that his wife had been a little too soft on their son, and that more discipline was in order

Synonyms & Similar Words

easy
indulgent
clement
acquiescent
charitable
easygoing
amenable
laid—back
obliging
accommodating
undemanding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hard
harsh
severe
stern
strict
demanding
unyielding
inflexible
uncompromising
unforgiving
intolerant
unbending
uncharitable

hard
harsh
severe
stern
strict
demanding
unyielding
inflexible
uncompromising
unforgiving
intolerant
unbending
uncharitable

as in temperate

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low

it was a lovely soft spring evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

temperate
gentle
mild
sunny
moderate
clement
genial
equable
peaceful
pleasant
balmy
delightful
tranquil
clear
calm
placid
fair
cloudless
sunshiny
fine
rainless
halcyon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

harsh
severe
rough
breezy
gray
inclement
stormy
intemperate
windy
grey
misty
gusty
rainy
blustery
raw
gloomy
hazy
dirty
cloudy
bleak
dismal
foggy
bitter
overcast
squally
nasty
blustering
foul
showery
sunless

harsh
severe
rough
breezy
gray
inclement
stormy
intemperate
windy
grey
misty
gusty
rainy
blustery
raw
gloomy
hazy
dirty
cloudy
bleak
dismal
foggy
bitter
overcast
squally
nasty
blustering
foul
showery
sunless

as in slow

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily

sometimes I wonder if you’ve gone soft in the head

Synonyms & Similar Words

slow
thick
dumb
stupid
dense
simple
dull
opaque
foolish
dim
ignorant
vacuous
dopey
silly
idiotic
obtuse
fatuous
softheaded
unintelligent
idiotical
dorky
unreasonable
thickheaded
boneheaded
mindless
brainless
airheaded
irrational
gormless
lamebrain
dunderheaded
pinheaded
doltish
bonehead
mad
thick—witted
insane
oafish
witless
crazy
brain—dead
senseless
bubbleheaded
lamebrained
unsmart
slow—witted
dim—witted
knuckleheaded
chuckleheaded
dopy
empty—headed
lunkheaded
weak—minded
moronic
absurd
birdbrained
nutty
fool
feebleminded
half—witted
lunatic
sappy
dippy
unintellectual
lowbrow
simpleminded
cretinous
uneducated
looney
unthinking
uninformed
zany
untaught
dotty
balmy
daft
cuckoo
boobish
imbecile
daffy
screwball
illiterate
invalid
wacky
illogical
unwise
kooky
loony
nonsensical
imbecilic
whacky
fallacious
asinine
featherheaded
preposterous
tomfool
half—baked
kookie
cockeyed
crackpot
harebrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bright
sharp
brilliant
quick
smart
intelligent
fast
nimble
clever
apt
keen
wise
brainy
ingenious
acute
resourceful
insightful
cerebral
perceptive
intellectual
keen
knowing
astute
savvy
sagacious
sage
thinking
skilled
knowledgeable
ultrasmart
erudite
sound
scholarly
discerning
literate
supersmart
sharp—witted
quick—witted
reasonable
learned
shrewd
cunning
trained
informed
hyperintelligent
sensible
perspicacious
educated
wily
valid
crafty
highbrow
judicious
sapient
logical
prudent
sane
rational
percipient
foxy
well—read
schooled

bright
sharp
brilliant
quick
smart
intelligent
fast
nimble
clever
apt
keen
wise
brainy
ingenious
acute
resourceful
insightful
cerebral
perceptive
intellectual
keen
knowing
astute
savvy
sagacious
sage
thinking
skilled
knowledgeable
ultrasmart
erudite
sound
scholarly
discerning
literate
supersmart
sharp—witted
quick—witted
reasonable
learned
shrewd
cunning
trained
informed
hyperintelligent
sensible
perspicacious
educated
wily
valid
crafty
highbrow
judicious
sapient
logical
prudent
sane
rational
percipient
foxy
well—read
schooled

Phrases Containing soft

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soft soap
soft spot
soft touch
soft drink

have a soft spot for
soft soap
soft spot
soft touch
soft drink

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