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 Suede styles were made for abrasive climates, hailed for their comfort and flexibility. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026 Real workforce transformation requires flexibility, multiple training options and a break from one-size-fits-all thinking. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg explained that while Watson has hurt the Browns on the field with his play, his exorbitant contract has crippled the team's salary-cap flexibility. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Using other vehicles like a taxable brokerage or health savings account can give you more savings options and provide flexibility in retirement, Boyles says. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Such flexibility could be relevant to technologies ranging from silicon-photonics lidar to other compact optical systems. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Some reasons include more limited supply, less flexibility in demand, and diesel’s position in global commerce overall. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 When a young team member voices a frustration about workplace flexibility, do not dismiss it as a lack of commitment. — Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Eva is given endless flexibility because she is paid so little, yet still more than the narrator and their husband can afford. — Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility

Noun

With frequent or prolonged exposure, hair can lose strength and elasticity and begin to look dull, rough, or frizzy.

— Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026
Located at 132 Greene Street in SoHo, the location offers 30-minute skin health consultations which assess hydration, pigmentation, elasticity and other skin factors for a price of $50.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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

By pairing early career adaptability with executive-level discernment, organizations build a self-reinforcing engine of intelligent talent density.

— Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Post-double mastectomy, Kallmeyer remained a favorite, thanks to the adaptability of many of the brand’s garments.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptability

Noun

Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of mutability

Noun

Apple also says heart rate variability is measured up to 24 times more often than before.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Its multi-band GNSS sat-tracking ensures pinpoint routing through deep backcountry, while its onboard health sensors track recovery, heart rate variability, and sleep quality.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of variability

Noun

Throughout the conflict, India has sought to position itself as a voice for dialogue while avoiding taking sides, emphasizing themes of resilience, sustainability, cooperation and innovation.

— Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Fortum said keeping the reactors operating for the coming decades would help maintain fossil-free electricity generation while supporting the resilience of Finland’s electricity grid.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resilience

Noun

Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighboring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026