DUCTILITY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

ductility

noun

Definition of ductility

as in pliability

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Recent Examples of ductility The goal is to identify alloys that maintain the high melting temperature of tungsten while improving its ductility for practical use. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 The first, adopted in the 1990s and still widely employed, had a good combination of strength and ductility. — John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ductility

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Noun

Upping the ante with vegetable protein also improves pliability, so hair is less prone to breakage with continued use.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of pliability

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The result is a suppleness-restoring, hyperpigmentation-fading, fine line-plumping serum with hundreds of five-star ratings.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Grenache and Cinsault offer suppleness and aromatic lift when handled with restraint, while Mourvèdre provides structure without excessive sweetness when grown at altitude.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of suppleness

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In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.

— Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.

— Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2023

Definition of pliancy

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At its core, mental fitness can give leaders the capacity to navigate adversity, uncertainty and emotional strain with greater adaptability.

— Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Many have to raise their entire operating budget from scratch every single year — a pressure that breeds operational discipline and adaptability.

— Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adaptability

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Used in skincare, silica is said to improve skin texture, support collagen production, and promote elasticity.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Radiofrequency therapy heats the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin, improving firmness and elasticity.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of elasticity

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