COMPRESSIBLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

compressible

adjective

Definition of compressible

as in elastic

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Recent Examples of compressible 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 Highlighted products across the campaign include featherweight jackets filled with compressible 900-fill-power, responsibly sourced down, and ThermoZen styles fitted with PrimaLoft Gold insulation technology that retains heat even when wet. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for compressible

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Adjective

The study reported that oscillatory testing saw an elastic linear viscoelastic regime below 1% strain.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The elastic waistband and relaxed silhouette are as comfy as sweats but more edgy and pulled together.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

What the museum has built, then, is a pliable, predictable, and programmable worker, one that offers all the benefits of Dalí’s celebrity and personality with none of the drawbacks of a worker who might disagree or disobey.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
New Denim had a tighter weave to resist snags and tears and was stronger and more durable than other denim, yet still pliable and comfortable.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pliable

Adjective

The measurements will help physicists assess plasma stability, validate computer models, and choose the resilient materials required for the world’s next generation of pilot plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
For retailers and brands, Visa’s insights signal a need to balance compelling value propositions with strategic inventory positioning to capture both resilient high-income spenders and budget-conscious shoppers.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of resilient

Adjective

Remove one disc of dough from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter until malleable, about 15 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Her human slogan machine rap seemed more like a complement to JT’s malleable traditionalism rather than the other way around.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

Some provide particularly strong medical and evacuation benefits, while others stand out for family coverage, flexible cancellation options or protection across multiple trips.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
As the nanoparticles come together, the flexible connectors spontaneously reorganize to maximize bond stability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

Nieshalla touts the state’s transparency portal and is seeking to include more data on federal grant money coming to Indiana, but her opponents both point out that the portal isn’t very workable for members of the public.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Acknowledge the customer’s perspective, but explain yours and offer a workable alternative.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of workable

Adjective

To turn rigid solar tech into bendable panels that can roll over backpacks or car roofs, researchers had to fix a major manufacturing flaw in flexible perovskite solar cells.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
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

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