1. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] yielding readily to pressure or weight.
Synonyms
- yielding
- flossy
- wooly
- overstuffed
- cottony
- spongy
- flocculent
- cheeselike
- downy
- downlike
- softening
- fleecy
- woolly
- squishy
- emollient
- semisoft
- napped
- hardness
- brushed
- cushiony
- fluffy
- mushy
- salving
- demulcent
- squeezable
- spongelike
- flaccid
- compressible
- softish
- velvety
- padded
- cushioned
- squashy
Antonyms
- hard
- incompressible
- dry
- woody
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Soft
- scoffed
- croft
- aloft
- loft
- coughed
Example sentences of the word soft
1. Adjective
Remove the towel from and pat your face dry with a soft hand towel.
Quotes containing the word soft
1. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
- Theodore Roosevelt
2. Would not the child's heart break in despair when the first cold storm of the world sweeps over it, if the warm sunlight of love from the eyes of mother and father did not shine upon him like the soft reflection of divine light and love?
- Max Muller
3. There's something about Southern women that is so unique yet so universal. Strong southern women are allowed to be soft and feminine and have a sense of humor. But what I love about Southern women in particular is their universality.
- Connie Britton
2. soft-shoe
noun. tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles.
Synonyms
- soft-shoe dancing
- soft-shoe shuffle
- tap dance
3. soft-spoken
adjective. having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh.
Antonyms
- softness
4. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] compassionate and kind; conciliatory.
Synonyms
- tender
- warmhearted
Antonyms
- coldhearted
- hard
- unrestrained
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] (of sound) relatively low in volume.
Synonyms
- low-toned
- soughing
- subdued
- low
- euphonious
- gentle
- quiet
- rustling
- intensity
- little
- small
- murmuring
- dull
- muffled
- soft-spoken
- hushed
- susurrant
- muted
- murmurous
- soft-footed
- whispering
- volume
- loudness
- softened
Antonyms
- noisy
- softness
- sufficient
- anticyclone
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] easily hurt.
Synonyms
- untoughened
- tender
Antonyms
- sound
- unpeaceful
- unquiet
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. soft
adverb. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] in a relaxed manner; or without hardship.
Antonyms
- ostentatious
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] mild and pleasant.
Synonyms
- balmy
- mild
Antonyms
- stubborn
- clearheaded
- hairless
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship.
Synonyms
- easygoing
- cushy
Antonyms
- nonabsorbent
- compressibility
- sensitivity
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. soft
adjective. ['ˈsɑːft, ˈsɔft'] willing to negotiate and compromise.
Synonyms
- conciliative
Antonyms
- sensitiveness
- ease
Etymology
- softe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- softe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))