Ossified and Softened

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Ossified adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

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Softened is an antonym for ossified.

Nearby Words: ossify, ossification, ossifying

Softened adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

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Ossified is an antonym for softened.

Nearby Words: softening, softener

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Softened and Ossified. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ossified/softened

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