Synonyms of soft
96 similar words · 17 opposite words
Another word for soft is non-abrasive. Other synonyms of soft are pliable, fluffy, tender, spongy and flaccid. The opposite of soft is hard.
Synonyms and similar words for soft
adjectiveSmooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
- fluffyLight; soft; airy.
- non-abrasiveSynonym of soft (“of a cloth”).
adjectiveQuiet.
adjectiveGentle.
adjectiveHaving a slight angle from straight.
adjectiveLacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
adjectiveFoolish.
- daft
- foolish
- silly
- stupid
- asinine
- balmy US, informal
- barmy Ireland, informal
- bedaftStupid; foolish; dim-witted.
- loony
- derpy slang
- dim-headedSynonym of dim-witted.
- dim-wittedBeing a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.
- dopeyStupid, silly.
- dull-headedSynonym of dull-witted.
- dull-wittedHaving a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
- dumbStupid.
- duncicalLike a dunce; stupid or silly.
- fatuousObnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
- fuzzy-headed
- fuzzy-mindedSynonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
- gauvison UK, dialectalSilly; foolish.
- goofy
- idiotic
- insipientFoolish; lacking wisdom; stupid.
- mookishResembling or characteristic of a mook; foolish; bumbling.
- naive
- simple euphemisticEasy; not difficult.
- slow-wittedLacking a keen or swift intellect, not too bright or not too swift.
- softheadedLacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.
- soft in the headSynonym of softheaded.
- thickStupid.
- unsageUnwise.
- unwiseNot wise; lacking wisdom.
- wool-headed
- woolly-headed
- woolly-minded
- crackpotEccentric or impractical.
- denseSlow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person).
- idle obsolete
- slight obsolete
- sottish dated
adjectiveEffeminate.
- epicene
- fruity
- swish
- fem
- feminine
- femme
- girlish
- girly
- ladyishCharacteristic of a lady; ladylike.
- ladylikeOf or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
- maidenly
- matronly
- womanish
- womanly
- Of a man
- camp
- effeminate
- unmanly
- unmasculineNot masculine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a man, unmanly.
adjectiveEasy-going, lenient, not strict; permissive.
- easyRequiring little skill or effort.
- laxLenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
- soft-handedGentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.
- clementLenient or merciful; charitable.
- easygoingCalm, relaxed, casual and informal.
- forbearingCharacterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering.
- indulgentDisposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant...
- lenientLax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
- loose-handedLenient, permissive.
- permissiblePermissive.
- permissiveGiving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
- relaxedMade more lenient; less strict; lax.
- remissfulInclined to remit punishment; clement, lenient.
- safe slangLenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- cushionyLike a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.
- flabby
- flaccidNot erect.
- flexible
- spongyWet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
- mellowSoft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- malleable
- moldable
- pliableSoft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.
- tenderSoft and easily chewed.
- yieldingDocile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
- zateSynonym of soft.
Opposite of soft
adjectiveEasily giving way under pressure.
adjectiveQuiet.
adjectiveFoolish.
adjectiveNot containing alcohol.
adjectiveSoftcore.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- unyieldingNot giving in; not bending; stubborn.
Meaning of soft
- adjective Easily giving way under pressure.
- adjective Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
- adjective Quiet.
soft in other languages
Questions about synonyms of soft
- What is another word for soft?
- Soft has 96 synonyms on Word.ws, such as non-abrasive, pliable, fluffy, tender, spongy, flaccid, cushiony and yielding.
- What is the opposite of soft?
- The opposite of soft is hard. Other antonyms of soft are stony, unyielding and solid.
- What does soft mean?
- Soft means easily giving way under pressure.
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