Synonyms for tenderize

Most common

tender · soften

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To make (something, especially meat) tender.

Related words

Other spellings

tenderise UK

Forms

Past participle

tenderized
e.g. tenderized → softened, tendered, mollified…

Example sentences

• tender It was put out to tender, and an Italian firm won.
• soften When medlars blet, they soften and become edible.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

tender², soften²

7 letters

mollify³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tender² = 2 syllables).