FLEXIBILITY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

flexibility

noun

Definition of flexibility

as in elasticity

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as in changeability

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Recent Examples of flexibility This game was top-class entertainment, showcased both teams’ tactical flexibility, and could have ended with a very different scoreline. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Dickinson said the project allows residents to enjoy the flexibility of renting while avoiding many of the maintenance responsibilities associated with homeownership. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 This show could use flexibility in runtimes to cut out the fluff. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 If streaming providers get more flexibility, future TV packages could look different. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Compatibility with every Chinese carrier The J-15T’s compatibility with every Chinese carrier supports this goal by giving commanders greater flexibility during extended missions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 While Cooper entered the race with a strong fundraising operation, the decision now gives national Republicans significantly more flexibility to direct party money into helping Whatley. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 The triple-layer sole has enough flexibility and support that your feet aren’t begging for a break halfway through the day, and the suede-like insole is ridiculously soft. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Your first instinct may be to defend your freedom, but relationships that hold space for honesty and flexibility become stronger now. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility

Noun

Its formula is rich in fatty acids to help restore the skin’s elasticity and leave you with a smoother pout.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of elasticity

Noun

More specifically, genres, whether spoken or written, reflect the changeability of their formal characteristics in connection to changes in the situation and the actions relevant to these genres.

— Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026

Definition of changeability

Noun

Workforce development also strengthens engagement and adaptability.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In the emerging one, speed, precision and adaptability will increasingly determine success, and that means efficiency and thermal energy have to be priority resources.

— Kathleen “Katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of adaptability

Noun

Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025

Definition of mutability

Noun

The strongest curriculum is one that teaches how to use technology intuitively, merging it with applying judgment, creativity, adaptability and resilience.

— Al Kingsley MBE, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The major drivers of extinction, in this view, are climate change and habitat destruction, both of which harm food webs, pollination, disease control, and climate resilience in the ecosystem.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of resilience

Noun

Thirty-eight participants completed the study while researchers measured EEG brain activity, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and perceived stress.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
India sits between 8 and 37°N — productive but subject to monsoon variability and heat stress.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of variability

Noun

Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026