Definition for Softened:

• ( of light) not bright or glaring; " a softer diffused radiance"

Synonyms for Softened:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • softened.
  •dull (adjective)
  • dun,
  • opaque,
  • matte,
  • unlit,
  • toned-down,
  • hazy,
  • subfusc.
  •euphemistic (adjective)
  • euphemious,
  • extenuative,
  • figurative,
  • metaphorical.
  •faint (adjective)
  • more faltering,
  • more muttering,
  • more aside,
  • faroff,
  • most bated,
  • more piano,
  • more bated,
  • illdefined,
  • un clear,
  • re-mote,
  • lowpitched,
  • most bleached,
  • low pitched,
  • most piano,
  • more deadened,
  • in-audible,
  • in audible,
  • more blurred,
  • un-clearest,
  • un clearest,
  • most stifled,
  • more bleached,
  • ill defined,
  • out earshot,
  • most blurred,
  • most deadened,
  • most aside,
  • un-clear,
  • most murmuring,
  • most faltering,
  • most muttering,
  • more murmuring,
  • more stifled.
  •relieved (adjective)
  • Soothed,
  • anesthetized,
  • mitigated.
  •sorry (adjective)
  • attritional,
  • self-accusing,
  • self-condemnatory,
  • guilt-ridden,
  • self-reproachful,
  • penitential.
  •subdued (adjective)
  • more repressed,
  • in-obtrusive,
  • un-obtrusive,
  • re-pressed,
  • in obtrusive,
  • most chastened,
  • sub missive,
  • down the mouth,
  • more tempered,
  • more moderated,
  • out spirits,
  • down mouth,
  • more chastened,
  • most repressed,
  • un obtrusive,
  • re pressed,
  • most tempered,
  • most moderated.
  •touched (adjective)
  • turned on by,
  • up set,
  • turned on to.

• n.

  •diffused (noun)
  • diffused.
  •soft (noun)
  • soft.
  •softened (noun)
  • modulated.

• v.

  •blunted (verb)
  • deadened,
  • diminished,
  • dulled,
  • blunted,
  • desensitized.
  •enfeebled (verb)
  • enfeebled,
  • weakened,
  • debilitated.
  •pacified (verb)
  • stabilized,
  • smoothed,
  • Allayed,
  • quelled,
  • Ebbed,
  • Assuaged,
  • appeased,
  • defused,
  • Placated,
  • Lulled,
  • Mollified,
  • reconciled,
  • hushed,
  • Conciliated,
  • relieved.

• Other synonyms:

  •sodden
  • soaked.

Paraphrases for Softened:

• Independent

  • Verb, past tense
    lessened, Liberalized, retracted, moderated, decreased, relieved, Shrank, Dwindled, reduced, relaxed, retreat, retreated, retreats, Declined, dip, dipped, Plunged, Slipped, dropped, fall, fell, slumped, Trailed, backed.
  • Verb, past participle
    loosened, lessened, offset, diminished, Ameliorated, minimized, Liberalized, decelerated, attenuated, mitigated, constrained, impeded, eroded, moderated, decreased, relieved, subdued, diluted, Hindered, extended, Curtailed, reduced, relaxed, Abated, lowered, Hampered, Stalled, Slowed, tempered, delayed, Declined, curbed, Allayed, dipped, dropped, dimmed, fallen.

• Other Related

  • Verb, past tense
    Lightened, alleviated, eased.
  • Verb, past participle
    weakened, alleviated, eased.

Antonyms for Softened:

• adj.

  • Other antonyms:
    husky, brawny, able-bodied, beefy, hard, unmodulated, hale, sound, hardened, loud, fit, tough, competent, mighty, energetic, muscular, invigorated, recovering, hardy, fortified, rugged, toughened, stout, lusty, strong, capable, powerful, athletic, strengthened, stalwart, sinewy, strapping, healthy, robust, virile, Vitalized, red-blooded, vigorous, inured, sturdy.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    concentrated.

Softened Sentence Examples:

• Frank's face softened and he grasped the doctor's hand.

• Hugh's eyes softened as he saw his cousin's grief.

Homophones for Softened:

• subdominant, subtend, safety net, safety nut.