MODULAR Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

modular

adjective

Definition of modular

as in movable

having parts that can be connected or combined in different ways In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.

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Recent Examples of modular With a spill-resistant keyboard and modular USB-C ports for simplified repairs, Pro 7 Series 14 has the makings of an ideal fleet workhorse. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Others are rethinking lids in their own ways, like Dometic’s modular Drinkware system, but if that three-second teardown holds up to daily use, memobottle may have found a useful way to stand out in a very crowded market. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 The 20-plus-piece collection adopts a modular system and adjustable silhouettes. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The $49 Basecase from Mechanism is a snap-on shell for the console that taps into the company’s modular lineup of mounts. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modular

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Adjective

Five of the signs are movable, and the university can change the messaging.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
The venue opened in 2019 and features an NFL field below the Premier League team’s moveable soccer pitch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of movable

Adjective

With shifting tariff rules and trade policies, merchants need to stay flexible to handle sudden political and financial changes.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
To surmount the issue, Apple routed a flexible graphite pipe through the hinge itself to transfer heat between the two halves, thereby increasing the surface area available for heat dissipation.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

The suspension up the front is a set of fully adjustable KYB 43mm USD forks, and there’s a fully adjustable KYB monoshock on the rear bolted to a single-sided swingarm.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Some keys had adjustable bits so that the shape could be altered at any time.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjustable

Adjective

There were portable classrooms doing double duty at the elementary school half a mile away because enrollment was up more than 500%, and the district hadn’t caught up yet.

— Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Though there are other techniques for directly locating explosives, these tend to be cumbersome and can only detect explosives in bulk, while MineReader is as portable as a conventional detector rig.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

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