FLEXILE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

flexile

adjective

Definition of flexile

as in elastic

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Adjective

Vibrations merge into rhythm The experimental material combines elastic structures, sensors, electronics and actuators.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
As always, Howerton is the cast MVP, with his elastic, expressive face selling all of probable-serial killer Dennis’s most hyperbolic reactions.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

Faisal Munir, president of mission-critical communications at L3Harris, said the partnership combines complementary technologies with resilient networks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Economists say that as long as unemployment stays low and Americans continue working, spending will likely stay resilient.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of resilient

Adjective

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

Definition of limber

Adjective

With shifting tariff rules and trade policies, merchants need to stay flexible to handle sudden political and financial changes.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
To surmount the issue, Apple routed a flexible graphite pipe through the hinge itself to transfer heat between the two halves, thereby increasing the surface area available for heat dissipation.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of flexible

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But the small size of the market for bendable phones relative to the broader smartphone market concerned other analysts.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The bendable screen also means new features such as dual-screen use for the camera, alongside innovations for running multiple apps at once across iOS.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bendable

Adjective

The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.

— Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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