elastic

noun

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Senses

a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

an elastic band

a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

able to adjust readily to different conditions

an adaptable person

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	elastic
1	hypernym	Types & categories	band
1	hypernym	Types & categories	elastic device
2	also see	Related & opposite	flexile
2	antonym	Related & opposite	inelastic
2	derivation	Related & opposite	elastic
2	derivation	Related & opposite	elastic
2	derivation	Related & opposite	elasticity
2	similar to	Related & opposite	springy
2	similar to	Related & opposite	chewy
2	similar to	Related & opposite	elasticized
2	similar to	Related & opposite	expansile
2	similar to	Related & opposite	plastic
2	similar to	Related & opposite	whippy
2	similar to	Related & opposite	rubbery
2	similar to	Related & opposite	springlike
2	similar to	Related & opposite	stretch
2	similar to	Related & opposite	stretchable
2	similar to	Related & opposite	viscoelastic
3	derivation	Related & opposite	elastic
3	hypernym	Types & categories	fabric
4	derivation	Related & opposite	flexibility
4	derivation	Related & opposite	pliability
4	similar to	Related & opposite	adaptable