COMPRESSIBLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

compressible

adjective

Definition of compressible

as in elastic

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Recent Examples of compressible The company says that these are designed for quick, flexible hosting and can be set up in as little as 10 minutes, in time for the game, and then packed down into compressible, portable storage after the final whistle. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 But above the speed of sound, air becomes compressible, where its density changes significantly with pressure and temperature. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025 Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles. — Claire Volkman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2025 Bags that are both compressible and warm tend to be expensive. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for compressible

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Adjective

Unlike headcount, token costs are elastic, usage-based and variable, even for the same prompt.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

Place 6 tortillas on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, or until the tortillas are very pliable and easy to fold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
That seems to be his ideology at the moment, but in addition to that, many of these right-wing governments tend to be more pliable.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pliable

Adjective

HiveLink adds resilient networking L3Harris developed HiveLink to provide connectivity across contested operating environments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Despite fiercer global competition, geopolitical instability, and technological disruption over the past year, the companies on the list have proven resilient.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of resilient

Adjective

The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The malleable toys — which can be shaped like dumplings and ice cubes — have gained traction on social media.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

Supporting and empowering women leaders is also about creating workplaces that are understanding, flexible and aware of the many responsibilities that women balance across their professional and personal lives, Cole stressed.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

The first workable global AI safety agreement will not be built on trust.

— Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
The report argues that available capital is not enough without investable projects offering predictable revenue, workable risk allocation, a path to profitability within three to five years and continuous financing over seven to 15 years.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of workable

Adjective

But the small size of the market for bendable phones relative to the broader smartphone market concerned other analysts.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The bendable screen also means new features such as dual-screen use for the camera, alongside innovations for running multiple apps at once across iOS.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

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