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Term: softens

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "softens": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

  1. Term
  2. softens

softens

Definitions

Verb

  1. Make (images or sounds) soft or softer
  2. Lessen in force or effect
  3. Give in, as to influence or pressure
  4. Protect from impact
  5. Make less severe or harsh
  6. Make soft or softer
  7. Become soft or softer
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "softens".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 softens 2 1

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "softens".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 sessions 2 26
2 seasons 2 17
3 screens 1 10
4 simmons 2 10
5 saloons 2 8
6 strains 1 8
7 soybeans 2 6
8 sedans 2 4
9 assertions 3 3
10 salons 2 3
11 season's 2 3
12 sermons 2 2
13 sirens 2 2
14 susan's 2 2
15 assassins 3 1
16 cezanne's 2 1
17 satan's 2 1
18 sauternes 2 1
19 simmons' 2 1
20 simon's 2 1
21 sprains 1 1
22 summons 2 1
23 surgeons 2 1
24 aspirin's 2 0
25 assassin's 3 0
26 sabine's 2 0
27 sabins 2 0
28 saddens 2 0
29 saelens 2 0
30 saipan's 2 0
31 salmans 2 0
32 salmons 2 0
33 sammons 2 0
34 samons 2 0
35 satans 2 0
36 satins 2 0
37 saturn's 2 0
38 saturns 2 0
39 savin's 2 0
40 scorns 1 0
41 seaman's 2 0
42 seamans 2 0
43 seamen's 2 0
44 seamons 2 0
45 seekins 2 0
46 semans 2 0
47 semmens 2 0
48 session's 2 0
49 sessions' 2 0
50 seven's 2 0
51 sevens 2 0
52 severns 2 0
53 siddens 2 0
54 siddons 2 0
55 siegan's 2 0
56 siemens 2 0
57 siemens's 2 0
58 siggins 2 0
59 simmon's 2 0
60 simone's 2 0
61 simons 2 0
62 siphons 2 0
63 sirmans 2 0
64 sirmons 2 0
65 southern's 2 0
66 starnes 1 0
67 starns 1 0
68 sudan's 2 0
69 sullens 2 0
70 sullins 2 0
71 surgeon's 2 0
72 surgeons' 2 0
73 sutton's 2 0
74 symons 2 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "softens".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 often 2 369
2 soft 1 61
3 sons 1 29
4 softened 2 7
5 softening 3 6
6 softness 2 5
7 softer 2 5
8 soften 2 4
9 softener 3 2
10 softest 2 1
11 sterns 1 1
12 tens 1 1
13 soens 1 0
14 shortens 2 0
15 stiens 1 0
16 soltes 1 0
17 ottens 2 0
18 smoothens 2 0
19 sten 1 0
20 sens 1 0

Words That Follow

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Words That Precede

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Statistically Associated

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Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "softens".

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Results:

Term

Definitions: 7

Fragments: 1

Sound Alikes: 74

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 0

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 0

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Wells Fargo (WFC) Valuation Check As Card Spending Softens And Net Interest Income Concerns Grow
Apr 29, 2026 Yahoo Finance
AM Best cuts global reinsurance outlook to stable as property pricing softens
Jan 21, 2026 Insurance Business
Gold rises as dollar softens, lower oil prices ease inflation fears
Apr 14, 2026 MSN
Housing downturn possible as demand softens and rates kick in, Cotality warns
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As Beer Softens and RNDC Struggles, Reyes Pushes for ‘Total Beverage’ Supremacy
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Lula’s party softens tone as disapproval rises at home
Apr 27, 2026 Valor International
Chemical Tweaks Help MOF Glass Soften at Lower Temperatures
May 7, 2026 USGlass Magazine

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