GENTLED Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

gentled 1 of 2

adjective

as in tamed

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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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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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But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Definition of appeased

Adjective

The debate was somewhat tamer than the two candidates' first faceoff earlier this month, which featured insults and interruptions in virtually every answer.

— Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Higher prices put the Fed in a bind to keep interest rates elevated to tame inflation.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 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

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Oddly enough, her two Best Actress plays are both black-and-white, European period pieces, but while Rose is full of gender-bending swagger, Fatherland is a more subdued performance.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Making waves across industries like fashion, beauty, and even interior design, the sensual shade feels more subdued and high-end than alternative reds while being easy to style in the cold-weather months.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdued

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