WITHY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word withy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WITHY
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| 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 | ||||||||
| bendable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| lissom | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease | ||||||||
| malleable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily influenced • capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| willow | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix • a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers | ||||||||
| withe | ||||||||
noun • band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems • strong flexible twig | ||||||||
