Synonym Dictionary

To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.

To present something as less important or serious than it may be.

Using a milder expression in place of one considered unpleasant or blunt.

Overly willing to satisfy someone's wishes or excuse their behavior.

Less strict or severe in judgment, discipline, or enforcement.

To reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effect of something.

To make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.

To lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.

Soft, boggy ground; figuratively, a difficult situation from which escape is hard.

To become less severe, resistant, or intense.

A subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.