Synonyms of stiffened

stiffened 1 of 2

adjective

as in stiff

incapable of or highly resistant to bending

stiffened corpses

an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stiff
• rigid
• solid
• brittle
• strong
• unyielding
• inflexible
• dense
• crisp
• sound
• hard
• compact
• inelastic
• substantial
• firm
• rheumatic
• arthritic
• nonelastic
• nonmalleable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flexible
• pliable
• elastic
• pliant
• floppy
• resilient
• supple
• yielding
• workable
• plastic
• springy
• malleable
• stretchy
• soft
• flaccid
• semiflexible
• flabby
• limp
• droopy
• squishy
• mushy
• squashy
• willowy
• limber
• lithe
• lank
• lithesome
• lissome
• lissom
• semisoft

stiffened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stiffen

as in strengthened

to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe

plans to further stiffen the already onerous requirements for admission to the elite military unit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthened
• hardened
• toughened
• harshened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eased
• softened
• lessened
• ameliorated
• moderated