Pliable and Unmanageable

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Pliable adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Unmanageable is an antonym for pliable.

Nearby Words: pliant, pliability, pliably

Unmanageable adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.

Usage example: an unmanageable dog who had to be returned to the pound

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Pliable is an antonym for unmanageable.

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Unmanageable and Pliable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pliable/unmanageable

Pliable & Unmanageable. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pliable/unmanageable>.

Unmanageable or Pliable. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pliable/unmanageable.

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