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Synonyms & Antonyms for rigid
Synonyms
brassbound, cast-iron, exacting, hard-line, inflexible, rigorous, strict, stringent, uncompromising
Antonyms
flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack
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Unlike other state agencies, the Department of Youth Services is not required to follow a rigid state lawmaking code known as the State Administrative Procedure Act, the ombudsman wrote. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, "Colorado youth correctional facilities’ method of restraining juveniles developed without oversight, report finds," 21 Aug. 2019 And despite Virgo’s reputedly rigid nature, de Castellane encourages a looser approach to picking an occasion to enjoy her designs. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Dior‘s New Tabletop Collection Is Fit for a Virgo," 9 Aug. 2019 Gone are the days of staid rows of rigid, single desks. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "A slide, solar panels and tons of natural light: Peek inside the coolest new elementary school," 6 Aug. 2019 That’s when requirements went from a rigid 180 days to requiring 1,080 instructional hours. — al, "Alabama voters want longer summers, survey says," 5 Aug. 2019 The stories Bockstoce tells from before the communist takeover serve to remind readers that trade had long been the norm across the Strait, and that peaceful commerce could have grown from it, had not rigid ideology been shoved in its way. — David James, Anchorage Daily News, "In the early 20th century, Arctic fox fur was all the rage. The impact in Alaska was immense.," 20 July 2019 But of course, there’s far more at stake in Season 2 than conforming to the rigid standards of judgey Monterey moms. — oregonlive.com, "‘Big Little Lies’ returns: Meryl Streep and a superb cast make Season 2 deliciously watchable," 5 June 2019 Garage’s cheeks would inflate and his face turned red, like a balloon atop his tiny, rigid body. — Los Angeles Times, "Column One: He’d been kept alive with tubes for nearly 17 years. Who is he, and is it possible he’s conscious?," 1 Aug. 2019 For August will mark the end of the line for those White House dreamers who fail to meet the DNC’s rigid rules for debating in September. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "The Democratic Party Is Culling the Field Too Soon," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rigid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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