Synonyms of rigidity

rigidity

noun

rə-ˈji-də-tē 

as in severity

the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)

sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• severity
• rigidness
• inflexibility
• strictness
• sternness
• hardness
• stringency
• harshness
• rigorousness
• rigor
• exactingness
• obduracy
• implacability
• callousness
• gruffness
• steadfastness
• pitilessness
• resolve
• monasticism
• firmness
• obstinacy
• stubbornness
• dourness
• hard-heartedness
• asceticism
• determination
• obdurateness
• austerity
• austereness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flexibility
• tolerance
• gentleness
• softness
• patience
• tenderness
• indulgence
• kindness
• laxness
• responsiveness
• willingness
• forbearance
• mildness
• compliance
• lenience
• pliability
• pliancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rigidity

The result is structure without rigidity, flexibility without losing accountability, and independence without losing connection. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare, debilitating progressive neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and spasms so violent Dion broke ribs. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

The result is a master class in microseasonal local ingredients, served at a 12-seat counter with all the thoughtful precision—but none of the rigidity—ascribed to traditional kaiseki restaurants. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Ultra-lightweight racing bucket seats and carbon fiber door cards have been swapped in, along with a roll bar in the name of support and rigidity. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026