Synonyms of malleability

malleability

noun

ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

as in plasticity

the quality or state of being easily molded

the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffness
• rigidity
• inflexibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of malleability

Ali understands Shakespeare’s brilliance lies in the malleability of his works. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026

Even after his death, this malleability lives on in clips of Kirk commenting on current events. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

This latest research is evidence of the brain’s malleability, and Pauldurai recommends thinking of the organ like a lump of clay. — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026