Synonyms of malleability

malleability

noun

ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

as in plasticity

the quality or state of being easily molded

the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plasticity
• flexibility
• adaptability
• resilience
• pliability
• ductility
• elasticity
• pliancy
• suppleness
• workability
• limberness
• pliableness
• workableness
• pliantness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffness
• rigidity
• inflexibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of malleability

The exhibition intimates that art and science are not immutable areas of study but culturally specific and ever-evolving concepts, their malleability belied by the monolithic nature of these terms as stated in PST ART’s theme. —Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025

The malleability of identity is depicted in provincial settings in the American West, where there often isn’t a full menu of lifestyle possibilities and the passageway between religious conformity and stigmatized outcast status can be exceedingly narrow. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024

Longoria’s style features versatility and malleability — able to take on trendy pieces and classic silhouettes with ease. —Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025

Beyond straightforward cuteness, what Astro Bot offers is a kind of faceless malleability. —Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024