What is another word for rigidity?
269 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪd͡ʒˈɪdɪti], [ ɹɪdʒˈɪdɪti], [ ɹ_ɪ_dʒ_ˈɪ_d_ɪ_t_i]
Rigidity is a term that describes the inability of an object or material to bend or be flexible. Some synonyms for rigidity that may be used include stiffness, firmness, inflexibility, or hardness. Other possible synonyms may be unbending, unyielding, rigidity, or rigidity. Rigidity can not only refer to physical properties but can also describe someone's personality or beliefs when they are unwilling to change or adapt. In these cases, terms such as stubbornness, obstinacy or intractability can be considered as synonyms. Regardless of the context, the word rigidity implies a lack of malleability or flexibility.
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Similar words for rigidity:
- attribute (noun)
- austerity (noun)
- erection (noun)
- firmness (noun)
- hardness (noun)
- implacability (noun)
- incompliance (noun)
- incompliancy (noun)
- inelasticity (noun)
- inexorability (noun)
- inflexibility (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- regimentation (noun)
- rigor (noun)
- tension (noun)
- tightness (noun)
- other synonyms
- inflexibility
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Rigidity:
n.
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- resist,
- stubbornness.
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- easy.
- in elasticity,
- in-elasticities,
- impenetrabilities,
- in-elasticity,
- in elasticities,
- Tensile Strengths,
- impliabilities,
- fixednesses,
- impermeabilities.
- inflexibility,
- formality,
- inflexibleness,
- tautness,
- toughness,
- inelasticity,
- intransigency,
- inexorability,
- orderings,
- rigidness,
- stiffness,
- conventionalisms,
- tenseness,
- astringence,
- regimentation,
- preciseness,
- relentlessness,
- rigor,
- tensity,
- exactness,
- traditionalism,
- Institutionalization,
- mechanization,
- Methodization,
- tensile strength,
- firmness,
- fixedness,
- obdurateness,
- severity,
- Incompliance,
- impermeability,
- visitation,
- mulishness,
- remorselessness,
- inclemency,
- stretching,
- intransigence,
- indomitability,
- Astriction,
- prudery,
- harmonization,
- collectivization,
- impenetrability,
- formalness,
- inexorableness,
- exactingness,
- resistance,
- inelasticities,
- Inclemencies,
- mechanizations,
- die-hardism,
- Pruderies,
- Implacableness,
- impliability,
- in compliance,
- incompliancy,
- meticulousness,
- Implacability,
- punctiliousness,
- conventionalism.
Other synonyms:
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- harshness.
- asperity,
- acerbity,
- literalism,
- contumacy,
- correctness,
- grit,
- doggedness,
- unyieldingness,
- nicety,
- standing,
- delicacy,
- strength,
- Purism,
- callosity,
- Irremovability,
- fundamentalism,
- beastliness,
- stasis,
- unchangeability,
- rightness,
- Precisianism,
- inertia,
- care for truth,
- pertinacity,
- exigency,
- Rigorism,
- persistency,
- Renitency,
- right,
- pitilessness,
- stability,
- Flintiness,
- immobilization,
- Inveteracy,
- Steeliness,
- mercilessness,
- stamina,
- persistence,
- oppression,
- staunchness,
- permanence,
- Renitence,
- subtlety,
- Durableness,
- uncompromisingness,
- adamantness,
- decision,
- sedulousness,
- oppressiveness,
- sharpness,
- invariability,
- distance,
- rigour,
- faithfulness,
- lastingness,
- resolve,
- meanness,
- sand,
- abidingness,
- literality,
- Abusiveness,
- duration,
- loyalty,
- puritanism,
- purposefulness,
- durability,
- torpor,
- assiduity,
- endurance,
- invariableness,
- tyranny,
- cold-bloodedness,
- faultlessness,
- resolution,
- literalness,
- Frozenness,
- changelessness,
- starchiness,
- precision,
- flawlessness,
- steadfastness,
- unkindness,
- steadiness,
- constancy,
- despotism,
- quiescence,
- absoluteness,
- unchangingness,
- fineness,
- accuracy,
- Settledness,
- Irreconcilability,
- hardheartedness,
- permanency,
- orthodoxy,
- bullheadedness,
- tenaciousness,
- unalterability,
- brutality,
- intractability,
- hardship,
- perfection,
- refinement,
- stick-to-it-iveness,
- dourness,
- savagery,
- cruelty,
- adamancy,
- ruthlessness,
- obstinacy,
- diligence,
- determination,
- fidelity,
- exactitude,
- perseverance,
- hardening,
- immovableness,
- trueness,
- decisiveness,
- fastidiousness,
- attention to fact,
- textualism,
- pigheadedness,
- immutability,
- vis inertiae,
- concentration,
- niceness,
- resoluteness,
- punctilio,
- tenacity,
- inhumanity,
- Durity,
- Unbendingness.
How to use "Rigidity" in context?
Rigidity is the quality or state of being rigid. It is often used informally to describe a person or thing that is not easy to move or change. In mathematics, rigidity often refers to the property of objects that prevents them from deforming under the action of a stress field. Rigidity is also a fundamental property of materials that has been studied for centuries.
Paraphrases for Rigidity:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
inflexibility, stiffness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
flexibility, formality, rigour, severity, stability, thoroughness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
immobility, inflexible, intransigence, rigor, roughness, strictness, stringency, tightness, toughness.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Rigidity:
- recode, rosewood, react, right-eyed, ricotta, razed, rushdie, rough cut, reseat, rosy-cheeked, recto, raised, rigid, roast, rusted, rickety, racquet, rachet, recede, Rasht, requite, roasted, roget, rest day, right away, roseate, requisite, restitute, rigout, rosette, rescued, request, regicide, ragweed, rough out, rose-cheeked, reset, rush out, Rico Act, ricochet, recite, recessed, rushed, right, rig out, rockweed, rheostat, reside, resuscitated, reshoot, rosidae, richweed, Resht, residue, regatta, racket, rau-sed, rocket, rossetti, rouged, rock-steady, rust, russet, rugged, rough-cut, restate, rejected, rigged, rectitude, rosita, reseda, recast, rogue state, requiescat, requested, resect, rusty, rare-roasted, rested, reject, rajidae, rasta, resuscitate, rest, rackety, reach out, rye ergot, ragged, roughcast, ragout, reseed, res gestae, resid, racist, resist, roost, roquette, risotto, roughshod, rhizoid, rag day.
Hyponym for Rigidity:
n.
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attribute
inelasticity.
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attribute
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