A rubber ball bounces because it is elastic.
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Elastic
/əˈlæstɪk/
Synonyms for "elastic" (168 found)
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Closest matches (34)
accommodatingadaptableadaptiveadjustableairyanimatedbaleenbattledorebendablebendingbouncybuoyantchewing gumcompliantcompressiblecontractileconvalescentdilatantdistensiveductile
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Adjective(6 words)
bounciestelastic contractionelastic energy releaseelastic energy storageelastic energy transferelastic stretch
Adverb(1 words)
deformably flexible material
Strong matches (50)
Related words (84)
Determiner(1 words)
most rubber band energy
Adjective(14 words)
nonrigidpliablepliantresilient ecosystemsresizable arrayrubber band energy releasescalablespringierspringieststretchable yarnstretchierstretchiestsupplesttensile
Noun(21 words)
ponytail bandreboundingresilientresilient organizationresistance bandrubber bandrubber band activityrubber band energiesrubber band energyrubber moldingrubber-band looprubberizingspring motionspring reboundspringystrain energystrapstretchingstretchyversatile
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Verb(2 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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More general
13 entriesMore specific
11 entriesadaptabilityclear hair elasticcolored hair elasticelasticityflexibilityhair elasticheavy resistance bandlight resistance bandmedium resistance bandstretchabilitywaist elastic
Collocations
9 entrieselastic bandelastic energyelastic fabricelastic materialelastic moduluselastic waistbandhair elasticresistance bandwaist elastic
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
This swimming suit is made of elastic material.
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Knead the dough with both hands until it becomes elastic.
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This elastic has a lot of give.
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