LIMBER Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

limber

adjective

ˈlim-bər

Definition of limber

as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame

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Recent Examples of limber Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023 For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health. — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022 Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020 Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. — The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019

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Adjective

Researchers developed the flexible material from cotton pulp cellulose, turning an abundant renewable material into an electrically conductive hydrogel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Abu Dhabi is not the Gulf’s biggest energy exporter, but ADNOC has emerged as one of its most flexible — thanks to geography, defense capabilities, and a willingness to take risks.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

The trouble is that these connections significantly change over time—they’re plastic.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Vendors weave through the packed crowd hawking cans of beer, hard seltzer and jalapeño-tequila and cherry vodka Jell-O shots, served in plastic syringes.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of pliant

Adjective

This small amount is enough to hold everything in place, while keeping the texture supple and creamy, not firm and bouncy.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
The Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream is infused with vitamins, botanicals, and peptides, leaving skin smoother, softer, and more supple.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of supple

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