elastic | Definition of elastic

Synonyms and Antonyms of elastic

1 able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted

elastic rubber bands

Synonyms of elastic

bouncy, flexible, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, supple, whippy

Words Related to elastic

adaptable, ductile, kneadable, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, pliant

limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, willowy

Near Antonyms of elastic

compact, firm, hard, solid, unyielding

brittle, crisp, crumbly, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

Antonyms of elastic

inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff

2 capable of being readily changed

when vacationing, we generally have very elastic daily sightseeing plans

Synonyms of elastic

adaptable, adjustable, alterable, changeable, flexible, fluid, malleable, modifiable, pliable, variable

Words Related to elastic

changing, fluctuating, inconstant, labile, unstable, unsteady, varying, versatile

Near Antonyms of elastic

constant, stable, steady, unchanging, uniform, unvarying

Antonyms of elastic

established, fixed, immutable, inelastic, inflexible, invariable, nonmalleable, ramrod, set, unadaptable, unalterable, unbudgeable, unchangeable