Synonyms of elasticity

elasticity

noun

as in flexibility

the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.

Rubber bands are favored for their elasticity.

Related Words

• flexibility
• resilience
• workability
• adaptability
• plasticity
• limberness
• pliability
• suppleness
• ductility
• pliancy
• workableness
• malleability
• pliableness
• pliantness

Dissimilar Words

• stiffness
• rigidity
• inflexibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elasticity

During perimenopause and menopause, the loss of estrogen—which plays a key role in protecting musculoskeletal tissue—can lead to inflammation and loss of elasticity throughout the body. — Holly Burns, Time, 30 July 2026

Slather it on your face and neck each night for an intensive treatment that restores hydration, elasticity, and even skin tone. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026

They’re infused with the brand’s low molecular collagen, which helps boost skin elasticity; that’s noteworthy since most collagen molecules are too large to penetrate skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Collagen is what gives skin its structural integrity, firmness and elasticity. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026