Pat and Pliable

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Pat adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: on the issue of raising taxes the governor stands pat

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Pliable is an antonym for pat.

Nearby Words: pater, pate, patty

Pliable adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Pat is an antonym for pliable.

Nearby Words: pliant, pliability, pliably

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Pliable and Pat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pat/pliable

Pat & Pliable. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pat/pliable>.

Pliable or Pat. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pat/pliable.

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