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STIFFENING Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word stiffening. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For STIFFENING

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bending
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• the property of being bent or deflected

• the act of bending something

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

loosening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• the act of making something less tight

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

relaxing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affording physical or mental rest

softening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming softer

adjective satellite

• having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

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

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

flexing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of flexing

verb

• contract

• exhibit the strength of

• form a curve

• bend a joint

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

limbering
verbv
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

loosen
verbv
verb

• make loose or looser

• make less severe or strict

• become less severe or strict

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• cause to become loose

• make less dense

• become loose or looser or less tight

Alternatives for BENDING

Alternatives for LIMBER

Alternatives for LOOSENING

Alternatives for PLIANT

Alternatives for RELAXING

Alternatives for SOFTENING

Alternatives for SUPPLE

Alternatives for YIELDING

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