What is another word for soft
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soft
/sɒft/
Easily yielding to pressure and not hard or firm.
Antonyms of soft
Adjectives
As in regarding texture or hardness
Strongest matches:
- hard
- firm
- rigid
- solid
- stiff
Weak matches:
- tough
- durable
- unyielding
- coarse
- robust
Adjectives
As in regarding sound
Strongest matches:
- loud
- booming
- thunderous
- deafening
- piercing
Weak matches:
- noisy
- clamorous
- blaring
- raucous
- resounding
Adjectives
As in regarding light
Strongest matches:
- bright
- harsh
- intense
- blinding
- glare
Weak matches:
- radiant
- vivid
- dazzling
- brilliant
- sharp
Adjectives
As in regarding difficulty
Strongest matches:
- hard
- difficult
- challenging
- arduous
- tough
Weak matches:
- demanding
- strenuous
- rigorous
- complicated
- intense
Adjectives
As in regarding personality or approach
Strongest matches:
- harsh
- stern
- strict
- tough
- firm
Weak matches:
- unyielding
- severe
- rigid
- inflexible
- authoritative
Synonyms
tender, pliable, supple, flexible, malleable, pliant, squishy, cushiony, spongy, yielding, velvety, smooth, fluffy, delicate, mushy
Usage examples:
The baby's skin felt incredibly soft, much to the delight of the adoring parents who couldn't stop caressing their little one.
After years of hard use, the once-stiff leather jacket had become soft and supple, conforming perfectly to the owner's body shape.
The soft glow of the candlelight created a romantic ambiance in the room, perfect for the couple's anniversary dinner.
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