soften
Letters that make soften
s, o, e, f, n, t
are letters that make 'soften'
Words within soften
te, ft, en, oft, soft, ten, so, often, Te
are words within 'soften'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of soften
softens
is a word created by adding a letter to 'soften'
7 possible definitions for 'soften'
Soften as "make soft or softer"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
harden, indurate
have the opposite meaning of 'soften'
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of alter, change, modify.
Types of soften
mollify, mellow, macerate
are types of 'soften'.
Derivatives of soften
softener, softening
are derivatives of 'soften'.
Causes of soften
soften
is a cause of soften.
Example of soften used within this context
"This liquid will soften your laundry"
Soften as "become soft or softer"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
harden, indurate
have the opposite meaning of 'soften'
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of change.
Types of soften
macerate, mellow
are types of 'soften'.
Derivatives of soften
softening
is a derivative of soften.
Example of soften used within this context
"The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
Soften as "lessen in force or effect"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
dampen, weaken, damp, break
have the same meaning as 'soften'
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of deaden, blunt.
Types of soften
deafen, dampen, deaden, damp
are types of 'soften'.
Derivatives of soften
damper, weakener
are derivatives of 'soften'.
Example of soften used within this context
"soften a shock", "break a fall"
Soften as "make less severe or harsh"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
mince, moderate
have the same meaning as 'soften'
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of alter, change, modify.
Derivatives of soften
mitigation, moderation
are derivatives of 'soften'.
Soften as "protect from impact"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
buffer, cushion
have the same meaning as 'soften'
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of modify.
Derivatives of soften
buffer, fender, cushioning, shock absorber, cushion, padding, shock
are derivatives of 'soften'.
Soften as "make (images or sounds) soft or softer"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Antonyms
sharpen
has the opposite meaning of soften
soften as a type
'soften' can be a type of change intensity.
Types of soften
muffle, dampen, tone down, dull, mute, damp
are types of 'soften'.
Soften as "give in, as to influence or pressure"
Under this definition, soften is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
relent, yield
have the same meaning as 'soften'
Antonyms
stand, remain firm
have the opposite meaning of 'soften'
Types of soften
truckle
is a type of soften.