Antonyms of noun softness

3 of 10 senses of softness

Sense 1
softness -- (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)
       Antonym of hardness (Sense 1)
      => hardness -- (the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale)

Sense 5
softness -- (a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing")
       Antonym of loudness (Sense 1)
      => volume, loudness, intensity -- (the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume")

Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness -- (the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines)
       Antonym of sharpness (Sense 6)
      => distinctness, sharpness -- (the quality of being sharp and clear)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun softness

10 senses of softness

Sense 1
softness -- (the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded)
       => consistency, consistence, eubstance, body -- (the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake")

Sense 2
unfitness, softness -- (poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury))
       => ill health, unhealthiness, health problem -- (a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain)

Sense 3
balminess, softness -- (the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France")
       => mildness, clemency -- (good weather with comfortable temperatures)

Sense 4
softness -- (a state of declining economic condition; "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy")
       => economic condition -- (the condition of the economy)

Sense 5
softness -- (a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing")
       => sound property -- (an attribute of sound)

Sense 6
softness -- (a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky")
       => visual property -- (an attribute of vision)

Sense 7
gentleness, softness, mildness -- (acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough")
       => manner, personal manner -- (a way of acting or behaving)

Sense 8
indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness -- (the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines)
       => opacity, opaqueness -- (the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light)

Sense 9
effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, softness, womanishness, unmanliness -- (the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him")
       => femininity, muliebrity -- (the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women)

Sense 10
softness -- (a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders")
       => indulgence, lenience, leniency -- (a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child")