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softer

ADJECTIVE

cushioned, squishy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable comfy creamy delicate easy elastic flexible fluffy mushy plastic pliable rounded silky smooth spongy supple thin velvety

WEAK

bendable cottony cozy cushiony cushy doughy downy ductile easeful feathery fine flabby fleecy fleshy flimsy flocculent flowing fluid formless furry gelatinous impressible limp malleable moldable pappy pithy pulpy quaggy satiny silken snug squashy yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

coarse difficult hard heavy inflexible intolerant rigid rough stiff strong unadaptable unbendable unflexible unhappy unpliable unyielding

WEAK

callous firm harsh healthy intelligent loud severe smart stern strict uncompassionate well

ADJECTIVE

faint, temperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bland comfortable cool delicate dull gentle low mellow mild muted pastel quiet smooth soothing subdued sweet

STRONG

diffuse

WEAK

ashen balmy caressing cushy dim dimmed dulcet dusky hazy lenient light low-key mellifluous melodious misty murmured pale pallid pleasing restful shaded sober tinted toned down twilight understated wan whispered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated bitter boisterous bright coarse excited harsh healthy loud poor rough sharp sour strong troubled uncool unfriendly upset violent

WEAK

callous firm hard intelligent rigid severe smart stern strict uncompassionate unyielding well

ADJECTIVE

compassionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gentle lax simple tender weak

WEAK

affectionate amiable benign courteous easy-going effortless gracious indulgent kind kindly lenient liberal manageable overindulgent permissive pitying sensitive sentimental spineless sympathetic tender-hearted undemanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complex complicated difficult hard intricate loud mature older rough strict strong

WEAK

callous firm harsh healthy intelligent rigid severe smart stern uncompassionate unyielding well

ADJECTIVE

out of condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fat weak

WEAK

doughy flabby flaccid fleshy formless gone to seed limp out of shape overindulged pampered untrained

Antonyms

WEAK

callous firm hard harsh healthy intelligent loud rigid rough severe smart stern strict strong uncompassionate unyielding well

ADJECTIVE

stupid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

simple

WEAK

daft fatuous feeble-minded foolish silly witless

Antonyms

WEAK

callous firm hard harsh healthy intelligent loud rigid rough severe smart stern strict strong uncompassionate unyielding well

Example Sentences

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Dadhania explained that while this partially represents the fact that Nike products account for about 60% of Foot Locker’s total revenue, “lower quality inventory and/or softer sell through rates” may also be to blame.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A poll by The Wall Street Journal predicts that exports grew at a near-13% clip, softer than the prior month but still robust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“We saw softer trends in women’s bottoms, including denim along with pressure on seasonal categories during a colder spring,” said Schottenstein.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The second round is usually a little softer, a little less punchy than the original pickles, but still deeply useful.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

All the parents leaned over the children as they exchanged soft words and softer touches, hands gripping hands, palms cupping cheeks and jaws, all heavy with sorrow and regret.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi