Synonyms & related words for soften

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of soften — including dampen, weaken, mollify, soothe, tenderize, assuage. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to soften

Explore words related to soften — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intenerate, relent, softer, dulcify, mollification, toughen, harshen, emollience. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for soften

Common synonyms for soften include dampen, weaken, mollify, soothe, tenderize, assuage, deaden, lessen — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.