Synonyms for stiffness

Most common

rigidity · hardness · tension · firmness · awkwardness · clumsiness

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

flexibility, suppleness

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

2. n. 2

   Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.

Forms

Plural

stiffnesses → rigidities, hardnesses, rigors, tensions…

Example sentences

• tension There was a lot of tension between Layla and Sami.
• hardness Mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale.
• rigor We learn to die with a constant rigor throughout a lifetime.
• rigidity That school is known for its almost military-like rigidity.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

rigor²

6 letters

rigour

7 letters

tension²

8 letters

distance², severity⁴, hardness², rigidity⁴, firmness², grimness², primness

9 letters

formality⁴, harshness², sternness²

10 letters

clumsiness³, inclemency, severeness

11 letters

awkwardness³

12 letters

rigorousness, inelasticity

13 letters

inflexibility⁶, rigourousness, gracelessness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigor² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

rigidité

Italiano

rigidità

Deutsch

Steifigkeit