Synonyms of stiffness

stiffness

noun

as in indifference

Related Words

• indifference
• woodenness
• unconcern
• deadness
• hardness
• aloofness
• coldness
• detachment
• blankness
• numbness
• vacancy
• insensitivity
• callosity
• callousness
• coolness
• heartlessness
• imperturbability
• obduracy
• emptiness
• bloodlessness
• impassiveness
• impassivity
• phlegm
• halfheartedness
• apathy
• insensibility
• emotionlessness
• hard-heartedness
• affectlessness

Dissimilar Words

• feeling
• emotion
• sensitivity
• sensibility
• sympathy
• responsiveness
• empathy
• compassion
• pity
• understanding
• tenderness
• warmth
• receptivity
• solicitude
• receptiveness
• hysteria
• melodrama
• hysterics
• vehemence
• histrionics
• hand-wringing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stiffness

The usual symptoms resemble the flu with headaches and muscle stiffness. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

The goal here is centered around releasing tension, stiffness, and other quirks that attack your muscles over time to allow your body to move with ease and recover that much quicker—and feeling great, of course, while also honing in on pliability. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Barnes said Monday that in addition to multiple sclerosis, Blair had been diagnosed with parkinsonism, a group of movement symptoms marked by tremors and stiffness. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Over the decades, his knees have weathered meniscus tears, morning stiffness, thousands of miles of hiking, cycling and running and long days at the medical clinic or in surgery. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026

However, that stiffness can make physical interactions harder to manage, especially when objects move unpredictably or require a softer touch. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

To them, tech neck describes the stiffness, soreness and muscle fatigue that come from holding your head forward or down for long periods. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

The unique contraption leverages air pressure changes to stretch the neck while relaxing your entire upper body with its three heat settings and stiffness-eliminating, dual-wavelength red light therapy. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Not just making a pair of cleats to fit Sullivan’s feet, but designing one with the optimal stiffness and even stud shape for his game. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026