The Opposite(Antonym) of “supple”
The antonyms of supple are stiff, inflexible, and rigid. These words describe something that is not easily bent, pliable, or adaptable.
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Definitions and Examples of stiff, inflexible, rigid
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not easily bent or flexible; lacking suppleness.
Example
After sitting in the same position for hours, his back became stiff and sore.
Not capable of being bent, changed, or adapted easily.
Example
The company's policy was inflexible and did not allow for any exceptions.
Not able to be bent or changed easily; stiff and unyielding.
Example
The rules were so rigid that it was hard to make any changes.
Key Differences: stiff vs inflexible vs rigid
- 1Stiff refers to something that is not easily bent or flexible, often due to a lack of suppleness.
- 2Inflexible describes something that cannot be changed or adapted easily.
- 3Rigid implies something that is stiff and unyielding, not able to be bent or changed easily.
Effective Usage of stiff, inflexible, rigid
- 1Physical Description: Use stiff to describe muscles or joints that are not easily moved.
- 2Policies and Rules: Use inflexible and rigid to describe policies, rules, or procedures that cannot be changed easily.
- 3Metaphorical Usage: Use these antonyms metaphorically to describe people or situations that are not adaptable or open to change.
Remember this!
The antonyms of supple describe things that are not easily bent, pliable, or adaptable. Stiff refers to a lack of suppleness, inflexible describes something that cannot be changed easily, and rigid implies something that is unyielding. Use these words to describe physical attributes, policies, rules, or procedures that cannot be changed easily, or metaphorically to describe people or situations that are not adaptable or open to change.
