gentled
The word “gentled” has 2 syllables: gen-tled
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛn.təld/
What is synonym and antonym for gentled?
In the thesaurus, “gentled” has 106 synonyms and 69 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gentled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gentled
- adulated
- allayed
- alleviated
- appeased
- assuaged
- babied
- baffled
- billed
- blandished
- blarneyed
- bounced
- broken
- buffered
- busted
- cajoled
- calmed
- canoodled
- caressed
- civilized
- coaxed
- coddled
- comforted
- conciliated
- consoled
- contented
- controlled
- cradled
- cuddled
- cushioned
- dampened
- dandled
- deadened
- delighted
- disarmed
- docile
- domestic
- domesticated
- dulcified
- dulled
- eased
- embraced
- enfolded
- familiar
- felt up
- flattered
- fondled
- gladdened
- gratified
- halterbroken
- housebroken
- hugged
- humored
- hushed
- indulged
- ingratiated
- kneaded
- lightened
- loved
- massaged
- mitigated
- moderated
- modulated
- mollified
- mollycoddled
- necked
- nestled
- nosed
- nuzzled
- obtunded
- overpraised
- pacified
- pampered
- patted
- pawed
- petted
- placated
- pleased
- propitiated
- quenched
- quieted
- relieved
- sated
- satiated
- satisfied
- semicivilized
- semidomesticated
- snuggled
- socialized
- soft-soaped
- softened
- soothed
- spoiled
- spoilt
- spooned
- stroked
- subdued
- submissive
- sweet-talked
- sweetened
- tame
- tamed
- tempered
- trained
- tranquilized
- tranquillized
- wheedled
Antonyms for gentled
- affronted
- aggravated
- agitated
- angered
- annoyed
- antagonized
- bestial
- bothered
- brutal
- brute
- bugged
- chafed
- crossed
- discomforted
- distressed
- disturbed
- enflamed
- enraged
- exasperated
- feral
- fretted
- galled
- got
- grated
- harassed
- harried
- heightened
- incensed
- inflamed
- infuriated
- insulted
- intensified
- ired
- irked
- irritated
- maddened
- nettled
- offended
- outraged
- peeved
- persecuted
- perturbed
- pestered
- piqued
- provoked
- put out
- rankled
- riled
- roiled
- roused
- ruffled
- savage
- sharpened
- slighted
- unbroken
- uncontrolled
- undocile
- undomesticated
- unhinged
- unsettled
- unsubdued
- untamed
- untrained
- upset
- vexed
- vext
- wild
- wilding
- worried
Meanings of gentled
- verb
- To become gentle.
- To ennoble.
- (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate.
- To soothe; to calm; to make gentle.
Example Sentences
- She gentled the horse with calm words and soft hands.
- His expression gentled when he saw the child crying.
- The breeze gentled as the sun began to set.
- Over time, the wild dog was gentled by kindness and patience.
- He gentled his tone to avoid upsetting her further.
On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gentled, such as: adulated, affronted, aggravated, agitated, allayed, alleviated, angered.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
pacified
- adulated
- allayed
- alleviated
- annihilated
- appeased
- assuaged
- babied
- beat
- blandished
- blarneyed
- blissful
- broke
- cajoled
- calmed
- cared
- clobbered
- coaxed
- coddled
- comfortable
- comforted
- conciliated
- conquered
- consoled
- content
- contented
- crushed
- defeated
- delighted
- disarmed
- dominated
- drubbed
- dulcified
- ecstatic
- elated
- enraptured
- enslaved
- euphoric
- flattered
- for
- gentled
- glad
- gladdened
- gratified
- happy
- humored
- hushed
- indulged
- ingratiated
- joyful
- joyous
- jubilant
- licked
- mollified
- mollycoddled
- overcame
- overjoyed
- overpowered
- overpraised
- pampered
- placated
- pleased
- propitiated
- put down
- quashed
- quelled
- quenched
- quieted
- rapturous
- reassured
- reconciled
- reduced
- rejoicing
- relaxed
- repressed
- routed
- sated
- satiated
- satisfied
- silenced
- skunked
- smashed
- smothered
- soft-soaped
- solaced
- soothed
- spoiled
- spoilt
- squashed
- squelched
- subdued
- subjected
- subjugated
- subordinated
- suppressed
- sweet-talked
- sweetened
- thrashed
- thrilled
- tickled
- tranquilized
- tranquillized
- trounced
- vanquished
- walloped
- wheedled
- whipped
necked
obtunded
- allayed
- alleviated
- anesthetized
- asleep
- assuaged
- baffled
- benumbed
- blunted
- buffered
- chilled
- cocainized
- cushioned
- dampened
- dead
- deadened
- drugged
- dulled
- eased
- gentled
- inanimate
- insensate
- insensible
- insensitive
- lightened
- mitigated
- moderated
- modulated
- nipped
- numb
- numbed
- relieved
- senseless
- softened
- stupefied
- tempered
- torpid
- unconscious
- unfeeling