EUPHEMIZE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

euphemize

verb

Definition of euphemize

as in to soften

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Recent Examples of euphemize To translate Holocaust literature at a moment when genocide is not only a historical category but an active legal accusation exposes translators, editors, and institutions alike to pressures to contain, displace, or euphemize violence. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Better offers an insightful, vital portrait of suicide that makes no attempt to euphemize or diminish its subject. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Those words euphemize a cascade of traumas that have befallen higher education since Inauguration Day. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Later, their sad parts were endlessly euphemized until they could be mistaken for happy endings. — Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023 And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021 First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills. — Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017

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The versatile pair will quickly become their everyday staple, with premium Venetian leather that softens and develops character with every wear.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Rumors had surfaced months ago that Ellison was considering a California exit if the AG did not soften his stance.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of soften

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This fruit cobbler starts with a base of fresh strawberries and blueberries tossed with sugar and cornstarch to sweeten and thicken.

— Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Insufficient light reduces fruit production, stops the plums from sweetening, and leaves the tree vulnerable to fungal diseases.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweeten

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