Fend and Soften

Opposite meaning words

Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Soften is an antonym for fend.

Nearby Word: fending

Soften verb - Give in, as to influence or pressure.

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Fend is an antonym for soften.

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

fend life

soften life

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Soften and Fend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fend/soften

Fend & Soften. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fend/soften>.

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