Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to one's progress.
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Flexibility
/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/
Synonyms for "flexibility" (197 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Noun(10 words)
accommodatingadaptabilityadjustabilityarrangeabilityartistry in performancebend plasticbendabilitybroad applicabilitychange opennessconfigurability
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (59)
Noun(17 words)
conformational freedomdeformabilitydynamismecosystem resilienceeducational vitalityflexiblenessfluidnessgerman weichhigh collapsibilityimprovisationleewaylenienceleniencyliberalitylimpnessmargin of errormaterial deformability
Adjective(4 words)
dynamic enduranceecological adaptabilityecological resilienceelastic stretch
Verb(1 words)
manage change
Related words (98)
Adjective(3 words)
modular attributemultiuse spaceshapeable material
moldabilitymovabilitymutabilitynonstrictnessnonuniformityobedienceobservanceorthodoxypermutabilityplasticityplaypliabilitypliancypracticalityreboundreceptivenessreconcilementreconciliationrenaissance manrenaissance versatility
Show 42 more words
resilienceresiliencyresponsivenessrubberinesssensibilitysensitivenesssequacityservilitysnapspringspringinessstretchstretchabilitystretchinessstrictnesssubmissivenesssubserviencesupplenesssusceptibilitytensilenesstensilitytonetonicitytonustractabilitytractilitytraditionalismtransiencetransitorinessunausterenessundemandingnessunharshnessuniformityunseverenessunsternnessunstrictnessuntroublesomenessversatilitywieldablenesswieldinesswillowinessyieldingness
Noun(32 words)
more elasticallymore flexiblemore governablymore individual-choicemore liberalmore movablymost deformablemotion changeabilitymutable qualitynimblenessopen endedopennessopenness conceptopenness to changepliabilitypliantnessreadiness for changeresilience conceptrobustness of designrotational freedom
Show 12 more words
segment mobilityshapeabilityshapeability in educationsupplenesssystem configurabletractabilitytractablenesstransformabilitytransport network resilienceturnabilityversatilitywobbles
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accommodating, accommodation, accord, accordance, acquiescence.
- Sentence evidence is available for flexibility, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flexibility".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flexibility"
Keep "flexibility" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flexibility" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flexibility", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flexibility" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesadaptabilitychemical propertyconformational propertylaboratory practicemalleabilitymaterial propertymechanical propertymolecular propertyphysical propertyplasticityscientific practiceteaching strategytrait
More specific
10 entriesbackbone flexibilitybending resistancebond rotationcondition tuningductilityelasticityinstrument calibrationprocedure adjustmentside chain mobilitytensile strength
Collocations
5 entriesflexibility measurementflexibility testmaterial flexibilitymolecular flexibilitypolymer flexibility
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 33 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- epshmëri noun (quality of being flexible)
Arabic
1 entries- مُرُونة noun (quality of being flexible)
Armenian
1 entries- ճկունություն noun (quality of being flexible)
Catalan
1 entries- flexibilitat noun (quality of being flexible)
Czech
1 entries- ohebnost noun (quality of being flexible)
Danish
3 entries- bøjelighed noun (quality of being flexible)
- fleksibilitet noun (quality of being flexible)
- smidighed noun (quality of being flexible)
Esperanto
1 entries- fleksebleco noun (quality of being flexible)
Finnish
1 entries- joustavuus noun (quality of being flexible)
French
2 entries- flexibilité noun (quality of being flexible)
- souplesse noun (quality of being flexible)
Galician
1 entries- flexibilidade noun (quality of being flexible)
Georgian
2 entries- დრეკადობა noun (quality of being flexible)
- მოქნილობა noun (quality of being flexible)
German
1 entries- Flexibilität noun (quality of being flexible)
Greek
2 entries- ευελιξία noun (quality of being flexible)
- ευκαμψία noun (quality of being flexible)
Hebrew
1 entries- גְּמִישׁוּת noun (quality of being flexible)
Italian
1 entries- flessibilità noun (quality of being flexible)
Japanese
3 entries- フレキシビリティ noun (quality of being flexible)
- 可撓性 noun (quality of being flexible)
- 柔軟性 noun (quality of being flexible)
Korean
1 entries- 유연성 noun (quality of being flexible)
Latin
1 entries- flexibilitās noun (quality of being flexible)
Manx
2 entries- so-lhoobaght noun (quality of being flexible)
- so-vioraght noun (quality of being flexible)
Māori
1 entries- ngohengohenga noun (quality of being flexible)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- çemînbarî noun (quality of being flexible)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- bøyelighet noun (quality of being flexible)
- fleksibilitet noun (quality of being flexible)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- fleksibilitet noun (quality of being flexible)
Polish
1 entries- elastyczność noun (quality of being flexible)
Portuguese
1 entries- flexibilidade noun (quality of being flexible)
Romanian
1 entries- flexibilitate noun (quality of being flexible)
Russian
1 entries- ги́бкость noun (quality of being flexible)
Slovak
1 entries- flexibilita noun (quality of being flexible)
Spanish
1 entries- flexibilidad noun (quality of being flexible)
Swedish
1 entries- flexibilitet noun (quality of being flexible)
Tagalog
1 entries- pagkahutukin noun (quality of being flexible)
Thai
1 entries- ความยืดหยุ่น noun (quality of being flexible)
Turkish
2 entries- elastikiyet noun (quality of being flexible)
- esneklik noun (quality of being flexible)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Flexibility is one of the many advantages of working from home.
Source: tatoeba (737496)
Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to progress.
Source: tatoeba (2716465)
I'm fascinated by the extraordinary flexibility of this language.
Source: tatoeba (3533869)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flexibility"?
Closest matches include accommodating, accommodation, accord, accordance, acquiescence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flexibility"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.