Synonyms of flexible
19 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for flexible is pliable. Other synonyms of flexible are supple, bendy, limber, pliant and bendable. The opposite of flexible is rigid.
Synonyms and similar words for flexible
adjectiveCapable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- pliableSoft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.
adjectiveWilling or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
- tractable
- manageable
- ductileMolded easily into a new form.
adjectiveCapable or being adapted or molded in some way.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- bendsomeMarked by bending or flexibility; flexible; pliable.
- bendyHaving the ability to be bent easily.
- inconstant
- limp
- obsequious
- pliantCapable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking.
- supplePliant, flexible, easy to bend.
- wavering
- bainLimber; pliant; flexible.
- bendableAble to be bent or flexed or twisted without breaking.
- flexileFlexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking.
- limberFlexible, pliant, bendable.
- litheCapable of being easily bent; flexible.
Opposite of flexible
adjectiveCapable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- stiff
- brittle
- inflexibleNot flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
- rigidStiff, rather than flexible.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- firm
- inelastic
- unbendableNot bendable.
Meaning of flexible
- adjective Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- adjective Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
- adjective Capable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations.
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Questions about synonyms of flexible
- What is another word for flexible?
- Flexible has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pliable, supple, bendy, limber, pliant, bendable, lithe and ductile.
- What is the opposite of flexible?
- The opposite of flexible is rigid. Other antonyms of flexible are inflexible.
- What does flexible mean?
- Flexible means capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
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