LIMBER Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

limber

adjective

ˈlim-bər

Definition of limber

as in flexible

able to bend easily without breaking he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame

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Recent Examples of limber 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 Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2020 Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. — The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019 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

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Adjective

One degree with flexible hours for mid-level professionals is now under the new limits.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The aim is to create digital assets that are flexible enough to be used over and over in lots of different ways, whether in movies, video games, advertising, or interactive projects.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.

— Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

The blister-proof ballet flats feature supple leather uppers, Ortholite insoles, and an especially versatile design that rivals pairs that cost over double the price.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 30 June 2026
The sharp accessory is made from supple Italian leather and finished with an abstract metal buckle that stands out without feeling too flashy.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of supple

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