soft on

ADJECTIVE

affectionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caring friendly loving sympathetic warm warmhearted

WEAK

all over attached crazy over dear devoted doting fond huggy kind lovey-dovey mushy nutty about partial tender

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool uncaring unfeeling unfriendly unsociable

WEAK

antagonistic disliking undemonstrative

Example Sentences

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Cutting rates, or even appearing soft on inflation, could push borrowing costs higher still.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Orban’s government may also have been soft on environmental and labor questions.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

And, sure, if you squint, maybe the foot traffic at the Luxor looks a little soft on a Wednesday.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Prisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more criminals could be tagged in future instead of being sent to prison - but insists he's not "soft on crime".

From BBC • May 8, 2025

All of the floors are covered with a warm white blanket that is soft on my feet.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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