GENTLED Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

gentled 1 of 2

adjective

as in tamed

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gentled

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verb

past tense of gentle

as in appeased

to lessen the anger or agitation of employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day

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as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet

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as in softened

to lessen the shock of adding a bit of sugar to the salsa will gentle the hot spiciness of the chili peppers

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Recent Examples of gentled

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Lisiecki gentled his way through a Brahms waltz for an encore. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Definition of domesticated

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At its center is Saujet Cannes, a tuberose creation softened by coconut water, peach blossom, solar amber, jasmine, neroli, vetiver and vanilla.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The drinks, developed with Pankaj Balachandran of Countertop, include a whisky highball made with water softened in clay pots over days.

— Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of softened

Adjective

But the streets of suburbia are very tame compared to the paths of antiquity.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Jodar sealed the victory on his own serve, clipping a forehand winner down the line after Medvedev's tame smash at the net sat up nicely for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tame

Verb

And, like with Quincosa, a Customs agent patted Castillo down and found multiple plastic tubes covered in tape concealed under his pants.

— David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Trump repeatedly patted Xi on the back, a gesture considered highly inappropriate in Chinese political culture.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of patted

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The subdued crowd in Chavez Ravine was often drowned out by the paltry number of Brewers fans in attendance.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The shoes served as a warm and subdued complement to the bright color of her dress, and still stood out with a sharp toe and stiletto heel.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdued

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