Synonyms of plasticity

plasticity

noun

pla-ˈsti-sə-tē 

as in malleability

the quality or state of being easily molded

we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffness
• rigidity
• inflexibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plasticity

His research background is in molecular neuroscience, studying the brain’s plasticity. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026

The brain and body are in constant conversation, and plasticity means your wiring is never fixed. — Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026

The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry. — Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026

In most studies of Hebbian plasticity, neurons can strengthen or weaken their connection if they are activated within milliseconds of each other. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026