Friable and Supple

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Friable adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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Supple is an antonym for friable.

Nearby Word: friability

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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Friable is an antonym for supple.

Nearby Words: suppleness, suppled

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Supple and Friable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friable/supple

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