FLEXIBILITY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

flexibility

noun

Definition of flexibility

as in elasticity

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as in changeability

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Recent Examples of flexibility These technologies are designed to improve aircraft launch and recovery capabilities while expanding the operational flexibility of the ship. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 As more employees push for greater flexibility, and even four-day workweeks, the idea that success requires constant hustle is increasingly being challenged. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 As the White Sox demonstrated with the trade, payroll flexibility is not a major concern. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Professionals increasingly want autonomy, flexibility, and ownership at work. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Agustin said the vineyard itself is a major part of that flexibility. — Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Building flexibility into an itinerary can improve the chances of flying if weather causes cancellations, so travelers planning a Cappadocia trip should leave more than one morning available for the balloon experience. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 But a growing chorus of patients, clinicians, and advocacy organizations are sounding the alarm that the agency is failing to use this regulatory flexibility. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026 For families who may not have the flexibility to spread out those costs, local nonprofits are stepping in to help. — John Dias, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility

Noun

Research suggests collagen can improve skin hydration and elasticity, though studies are small and have many limitations.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Naveena Denim Mills’ (NDM) response is a four-way stretch, 70 percent elasticity denim that includes Tencel.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of elasticity

Noun

More specifically, genres, whether spoken or written, reflect the changeability of their formal characteristics in connection to changes in the situation and the actions relevant to these genres.

— Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026

Definition of changeability

Noun

Because when the stakes are high, challenges grow in complexity, and collective adaptability is hard to master, the need for sophisticated and skilled orchestration, direction, and mobilization increases.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
What can endure is curiosity, adaptability and a culture where learning is understood to be part of the job.

— Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of adaptability

Noun

Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.

— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of mutability

Noun

That’s what Learning to Fly is about – mental health, resilience, belonging, and the community that forms around chasing something that pushes you to your limit.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 July 2026
The report shows that many affluent buyers are now seeking environments that proactively support their long-term health, resilience and overall well-being.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of resilience

Noun

This problem can worsen in cases of model collapses, where LLMs trained on data from another LLM can have issues with accuracy and variability.

— Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Galaxy Watch 9 will monitor your vitals at night, specifically your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and skin temperature.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of variability

Noun

But both are also currently trending higher by around 18% compared to last month indicative of current crude market volatility.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Ironically, the ETFs, introduced in late May to broaden investment opportunities for retail traders and stem outflows into similar products abroad, have become a lightning rod for criticism and blamed for amplifying volatility.

— Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026