FLEXIBLE Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word flexible. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLEXIBLE
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pliable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • susceptible to being led or directed • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out • able to adjust readily to different conditions • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | ||||||||
supple | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease • (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable • (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely verb • make pliant and flexible | ||||||||
adaptable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use | ||||||||
adjustable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of being changed so as to match or fit • capable of being regulated | ||||||||
versatile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having great diversity or variety • changeable or inconstant • competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another • able to move freely in all directions | ||||||||
ductile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily influenced • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out | ||||||||
malleable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily influenced • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out | ||||||||
manageable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being managed or controlled adjective satellite • capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | ||||||||
plastic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives • a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered adjective satellite • capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) • capable of being influenced or formed • forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning | ||||||||
pliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of being influenced or formed • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out • able to adjust readily to different conditions • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | ||||||||
tractable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) adjective satellite • responsive to suggestions and influences | ||||||||
compromising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making or willing to make concessions adjective satellite • vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion | ||||||||
conciliatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making or willing to make concessions • intended to placate | ||||||||
elastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy noun • a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together • a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material adjective satellite • able to adjust readily to different conditions | ||||||||
flexile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • able to flex; able to bend easily | ||||||||
inconstant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable | ||||||||
obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||||
wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
whippy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • bending and snapping back readily without breaking |