Synonyms for soft
62 synonyms for “soft”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Soft as in “fluffy”
adjective: yielding readily to pressure or weight
- simple
- fluffy
- flabby
- thick
- flaccid
- spongy
- yielding
- velvety
- feminine
- dense
- dumb
- naive
- silly
- mushy
- fruity
- stupid
- fatuous
- pliable
- womanish
- sottish
- squashy
- squishy
- sonant
Soft as in “gentle”
adjective: (of sound) relatively low in volume
- gentle
- quiet
- light
- subdued
- dull
- low
- flat
- voiced
- muted
- soothing
- softened
Soft as in “lenient”
adjective: tolerant or lenient
- lenient
- indulgent
- permissive
- relaxed
- lax
- safe
- permissible
- flexible
Soft as in “easy”
adjective: compassionate and kind; conciliatory
- easy
- delicate
- mellow
- tender
- piano
- smooth
- sweet
- loose
- chicken
- creamy
Soft as in “easygoing”
adjective: not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
- easygoing
- balmy
- comfortable
- cushy
Soft as in “mild”
adjective: soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- mild
- clement
- warm
- meek
- moderate
- weak
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