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ductile Antonyms

Opposite of ductile

Because the opposite of ductile shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Capable of being drawn out into a thin wire or deformed without fracturing or losing toughness (especially of a metal).

Usage Example

"Copper is highly brittle, making it ideal for manufacturing electrical wiring."

Strongest
brittle
Strong
inflexible
rigid
friable
unyielding

• adjective (Context 2)

Easily led, influenced, or persuaded; docile or compliant.

Usage Example

"The committee sought a intractable candidate who would readily follow the board's directives."

Strongest
intractable
obstinate
stubborn
obdurate
Strong
recalcitrant
unruly

Similar words to ductile

Words similar to ductile shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

tractable
docile
compliant
malleable
pliable
amenable
biddable
plicant
See all synonyms of ductile

• Nearby Words

duchess
duck
ducky
ductile
ductless
dud
dude

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ductile. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ductile
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