1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
fortunately, that working mother has a very flexible schedule for her office job
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
parents with a flexible attitude when it comes to the children's bedtime
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in plastic
able to bend easily without breaking
the tent was held up by crisscrossing flexible rods threaded through the top
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
used a flexible plastic for the toy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flexible
These findings prove the species is ecologically flexible, able to survive in a wide range of elevations and habitats, according to the study.
—
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The satin finish keeps frizz to a minimum, and the flexible rod is easy to pack flat.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
If your schedule is flexible, look at departures on weekdays, especially early and mid-week.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flexible
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The satin finish keeps frizz to a minimum, and the flexible rod is easy to pack flat.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
If your schedule is flexible, look at departures on weekdays, especially early and mid-week.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flexible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
Adjective
-
The pebbled leather bag features canvas handles and an adjustable, detachable strap that can be slung over your shoulder.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
-
The Native installation process is similar to that of a pickup camper – the camper stands on its own set of height-adjustable legs, and the vehicle backs up right below it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The long sleeves, side pockets, and relaxed silhouette will layer well over a T-shirt this fall and can be worn under a heavier jacket in the winter.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
-
This specific cut has a comfy, relaxed fit that still shows off your best features, and is made with a slightly-stretchy comfort denim that won’t dig into you during the day.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
SACs produced from plastic waste showed excellent performance in breaking down diverse micropollutants in water and in boosting clean-energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
-
The plastic container with seasoning was broken and soiled.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The team plans to introduce a larger, more squarish hub as a stretch goal for this campaign, with a total of six slots on board.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
-
In sync with the company’s sustainability-first mission, the new hyper-stretch padding is an update of a previous version — launched last year under the same name.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Also called wild hyacinth or Atlantic camas, this adaptable perennial produces spikes of up to twenty pale blue, pink, or white blooms that open sequentially from the bottom upward.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
As a remedy, researchers have created a soft mechanical metamaterial—a rubber sheet cut into a repeating pattern—that can perform matrix-vector multiplication using floppy modes, or motions that require almost no energy.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Many cooks prefer growing milder Italian parsley, which has a tall, floppy growth habit.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
On the consumer front, which tends to be more resilient, Linde achieved a 1% year-over-year increase in health-care sales, a 3% rise in food and beverage sales, and a 6% advance in electronics sales.—
,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
-
In potential conflict scenarios, such an airborne network could serve as a resilient backup or extension of existing communication systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Raskob took his own leap into the political fray by bankrolling Smith and using the DNC to settle scores—with the help of a pliant press.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
-
As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share