LIMBER Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

limber

adjective

ˈlim-bər

Definition of limber

as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame

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Recent Examples of limber Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023 For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health. — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022 Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020 Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. — The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019

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Adjective

The technicians melted pellets to roll out flexible films for food packaging, like a bag for baby carrots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
The company also reports that its approach can reduce costs by 50 percent to 65 percent compared with conventional boatbuilding, highlighting the potential for faster and more flexible USV manufacturing.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

According to police sources, some bodies laid in plastic bags on gurneys while others were on shelves alongside miscellaneous equipment like spray cans and cardboard boxes.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Most vegetables can be stored in plastic bags in the refrigerator, with the exception of bulbs like onions and garlic, potatoes, and tomatoes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

The reason the Porto has fallen so into my favor has much to do its fine and supple leather.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
The supple leather molds to your feet for that custom-like fit, while the brand’s Cloudlift technology adds support and comfort step after step.

— Eva Thomas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of supple

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limbered (up)

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