/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of softened Find synonyms for: Verb1. soften, change intensityusage: make (images or sounds) soft or softer2. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break, deaden, bluntusage: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"3. yield, relent, softenusage: give in, as to influence or pressure4. cushion, buffer, soften, modifyusage: protect from impact; "cushion the blow"5. mince, soften, moderate, change, alter, modifyusage: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"6. soften, change, alter, modifyusage: make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"7. soften, changeusage: become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"Adjective1. softened, modulated (vs. unmodulated)usage: toned down2. dull, muffled, muted, softened, soft (vs. loud)usage: being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language