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Synonyms for Soft (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (becoming lower or less in degree or value):
falling

WordNet sense 2 (easily hurt):
delicate

WordNet sense 3 (physically untoughened):
tender, untoughened

WordNet sense 4 (produced with vibration of the vocal cords):
voiced, sonant

WordNet sense 5 (involving distinctions based on qualities):
qualitative

WordNet sense 6 (tolerant or lenient):
indulgent, lenient

WordNet sense 7 (granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline):
permissive

WordNet sense 8 (moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme):
mild

WordNet sense 9 (used chiefly as a direction or description in music):
piano

WordNet sense 10 (very low in volume):
low

WordNet sense 11 (in a softened tone):
hushed, muted, quiet, subdued

WordNet sense 12 (quiet and soothing):
gentle

WordNet sense 13 (being or made softer or less loud or clear):
dull

WordNet sense 14 (of little intensity or power or force):
light

WordNet sense 15 ((of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected):
diffuse, diffused, diffuse

WordNet sense 16 (having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience):
mellow

WordNet sense 17 (resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface):
velvet, velvety

WordNet sense 18 (easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility):
squashy

WordNet sense 19 (having the consistency of mush):
mushy

WordNet sense 20 (lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure):
yielding

WordNet sense 21 (drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness):
flaccid

WordNet sense 22 (like down or as soft as down):
downy, fluffy

WordNet sense 23 ((of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing):
fleecy

WordNet sense 24 (out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance):
flabby

WordNet sense 25 (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition):
unfit

WordNet sense 26 (intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility):
conciliatory, conciliative

WordNet sense 27 (not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship):
cushy, easygoing

WordNet sense 28 (posing no difficulty; requiring little effort):
easy

WordNet sense 29 (mild and pleasant):
balmy

WordNet sense 30 ((of weather or climate) physically mild):
clement


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