elastic

[ih-las-tik] / ɪˈlæs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

pliant, rubbery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flexible malleable pliable resilient springy supple

STRONG

limber plastic yielding

WEAK

adaptable bouncy buoyant ductile extendible extensible irrepressible lithe moldable rubberlike stretchable stretchy tempered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hard inflexible rigid stiff unadaptable unbendable unpliable unyielding

WEAK

difficult inelastic intolerant tense unflexible ungiving

ADJECTIVE

adaptable, tolerant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjustable flexible resilient supple

STRONG

soaring variable volatile yielding

WEAK

accommodating airy animated bouncy buoyant complaisant compliant ebullient effervescent expansive high-spirited lively recuperative spirited sprightly vivacious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hard inflexible rigid stiff

WEAK

difficult inelastic intolerant tense unadaptable unflexible ungiving unyielding

Example Sentences

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"I've always said my success has been the equivalent of stretching an elastic band from Stoke-on-Trent to the Moon. Well, I reckon the elastic band just got longer, and now it's orbiting Venus."

From BBC

And at once she pulled the elastic out of her hair.

From Literature

At the same time, it behaves elastically, meaning it can bend and partially return to its original shape, similar to a rubber band.

From Science Daily

"Once an expansion or shrinkage exceeds the elastic limits, it will lead to the particle cracking."

From Science Daily

Those are elastic enough terms that it could cover at least half the population.

From Salon

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