Synonyms of squishy

squishy

adjective

ˈskwi-shē 

1

as in soft

giving easily to the touch

a squishy beanbag chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soft
• floppy
• spongy
• mushy
• flabby
• squashy
• squooshy
• compressible
• pulpy
• fleshy
• limp
• doughy
• flexible
• flaccid
• elastic
• yielding
• malleable
• pliable
• resilient
• slack
• light
• workable
• droopy
• pliant
• bendable
• supple
• lank
• willowy
• crushable
• airy
• kneadable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• hard
• firm
• rigid
• stiff
• strong
• unyielding
• inflexible
• sturdy
• inelastic
• sound
• tough
• resistant
• tense
• unbending
• hardened
• stiffened
• indurated
• compressed
• compacted
• tempered
• substantial
• condensed
• rock
• adamantine
• crush-proof
• rocklike
• case-hardened

2

as in approximate

not precisely correct

those are awfully squishy estimates for the final cost of a new football stadium

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approximate
• inaccurate
• approximative
• imprecise
• incorrect
• flawed
• erroneous
• inexact
• loose
• misleading
• vague
• mushy
• general
• ballpark
• indistinct
• indefinite
• indeterminate
• undefined
• questionable
• uncertain
• indefinable
• wrong
• specious
• distorted
• undetermined
• faulty
• false
• unsettled
• dubious
• fallacious
• off
• mistaken
• doubtful
• unsupported
• inconclusive
• indecisive
• unsubstantiated
• debatable
• unconfirmed
• disputable
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• dead
• certain
• positive
• sure
• exact
• sound
• right
• true
• dead-on
• undeniable
• unquestionable
• correct
• valid
• incontestable
• definite
• factual
• indubitable
• decisive
• defined
• definable
• veracious
• clear-cut
• indisputable
• ultraprecise
• irrefutable
• absolute
• unqualified
• incontrovertible
• confirmed
• errorless
• supported
• determined
• established
• validated
• substantiated
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squishy

The large and squishy body is primarily a blue tie-dye pattern with a soft surface. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

For at least a decade, the better option was hydrogel electrodes, squishy pieces of sponge-like med-tech that could absorb water and stretch with movement. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Small in stature but never short on personality, the Luva modular sectional has a squishy texture and a cartoonish shape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026