Compact and Supple

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Compact adjective - Having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure.

Usage example: a mattress with a compact foam core

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Supple is an antonym for compact.

Supple adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

Usage example: shoes made from supple leather

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Compact is an antonym for supple.

Nearby Words: suppleness, suppled

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Supple and Compact. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compact/supple

Compact & Supple. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compact/supple>.

Supple or Compact. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compact/supple.

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