Another word for soft spot depends on whether you mean literal or figurative meaning. For literal meaning of soft, mushy, weak area, synonyms include weak spot, weak point, vulnerable spot, tender spot, sore spot, and bruise. For example, soft spot on fruit could be bruise, blemish, or mushy area, soft spot on floor could be weak spot or weak point. For figurative meaning of emotional fondness or affection, synonyms include fondness, affection, weakness, liking, partiality, penchant, predilection, blind spot, and Achilles heel. For example, he has a soft spot for dogs could be he has a fondness for dogs, affection for dogs, weakness for dogs, or penchant for dogs. If you mean vulnerability, synonyms include Achilles heel, chink in armor, and vulnerability. If you mean baby's fontanelle, synonyms are fontanelle or fontanel. In relationships, soft spot could be called sweet spot or tender spot emotionally. So best alternative depends on context, but fondness, weakness, weak spot, and affection are most common synonyms for having a soft spot for someone, while weak spot or tender spot is best for physical meaning.
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