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SUPPLE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word supple. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word supple. (close relations)
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supplestsuppleness

Best Alternative Words for SUPPLE

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limber
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson

adjective satellite

• (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

• (used of artifacts) easily bent

• (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely

verb

• attach the limber

• cause to become limber

lissome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

lithe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

sinuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• curved or curving in and out

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

adaptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use

agile
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• moving quickly and lightly

• mentally quick

bendable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

ductile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily influenced

• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

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

flexible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being changed

• able to flex; able to bend easily

• making or willing to make concessions

adjective satellite

• able to adjust readily to different conditions

• bending and snapping back readily without breaking

malleable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily influenced

• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

nimble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• moving quickly and lightly

• mentally quick

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

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

springy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• elastic; rebounds readily

• (of movements) light and confidently active

stretchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape

willowy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slender and graceful

yielding
adjectiveadj
noun

• a verbal act of admitting defeat

• the act of conceding or yielding

adjective satellite

• inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

• lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure

• tending to give in or surrender or agree

lissom
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

lithesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

Best Hypernyms For SUPPLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supple, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
adaptable agile alter bendable change elastic flexible limber lithe malleable modify pliable

Alternatives for LIMBER

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