PLASTICITY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

plasticity

noun

pla-ˈsti-sə-tē

Definition of plasticity

as in malleability

the quality or state of being easily molded we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity

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Recent Examples of plasticity Emerging research suggests people with treatment-resistant depression may not have enough plasticity in the brain, and these experimental drugs try to change that. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 This property, called synaptic plasticity, meant the researchers could train their acoustic synapse to perform a range of tasks. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 Research published in Scientific Reports found that regular aerobic exercise lowers cortisol levels, enhances neural plasticity, and improves cognitive performance. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plasticity

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The album is a bossa nova master class, demonstrating the genre’s malleability without losing sight of its Brazilian foundations.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
What seems to make this age so tender, for Jeon-Gi, is the malleability of the self, the rawness of experience and seemingly endless capacity to be wounded.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleability

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If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
More debt means less financial flexibility and, at the same enterprise value, less equity value left for shareholders when the business is eventually sold.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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