Rolling with punches


Synonyms for rolling with punches
adj adaptable, responsive

adjustable
amenable
complaisant
compliant

discretionary
docile
gentle
manageable

open
tractable
variable
acquiescent

biddable
going every which way
hanging loose
like putty in hands

Antonyms for rolling with punches

rigid
unbendable
unyielding
obstinate
ornery

stern
stubborn
unresponsive
brittle
inflexible

resistant
stiff
unpliable
unaccommodating
unadaptable

Synonyms
adj bouncy, flexible

supple
buoyant
strong
volatile
tough

airy
effervescent
elastic
expansive
hardy

irrepressible
plastic
pliable
springy
quick to recover

rebounding
rubbery
snapping back
stretchy

Antonyms

rigid
weak

delicate
hard

inflexible
stiff

Synonyms
adj philosophic, calm

aloof
apathetic
cool
detached
dispassionate
dry

enduring
impassive
imperturbable
indifferent
indomitable
long-suffering

matter-of-fact
patient
phlegmatic
resigned
sober
stolid

unconcerned
unemotional
unflappable
unmoved
self-controlled
cool as cucumber

Antonyms

upset
anxious

depressed
stressed

Synonyms
adj manageable

amenable
complaisant
compliant
docile
ductile
facile
flexible
game

governable
malleable
meek
obedient
persuadable
plastic
pliable
pliant

subdued
submissive
tame
willing
workable
yielding
acquiescent
biddable

controllable
going along with
hanging loose
putty in hands
tractile

Antonyms

intractable
obstinate

stubborn
uncontrollable

unmanageable
unruly

Synonyms
verb adjust to a different situation or condition

accustom
fit
prepare
conform
acclimate
modify
accommodate
shape

tailor
comply
readjust
suit
alter
revise
familiarize
square

reconcile
make
habituate
qualify
fashion
change
harmonize
remodel

match
get used to
come around
get act together
grow used to
play the game
roll with punches
shape up

Antonyms

refuse
reject
disarrange

dislocate
disorder
neglect

disagree
disturb
unfit

Synonyms
verb agree something is good

favor
accept
admire
acclaim
handle
like
applaud

appreciate
commend
countenance
approbate
esteem
praise
respect

be big on
face it
go along with
grin and bear it
live with
put up with
regard highly

roll with punches
string along with
take up on
think highly of

Antonyms

condemn
despise
dislike
hate
scorn
censure
denounce

disapprove
disregard
deny
refuse
disallow
invalidate
reject

neglect
criticize
disrespect
disagree
oppose

Synonyms
verb adjust, adapt

coordinate
reconcile
fit
yield
accommodate
integrate
tailor
attune
harmonize
comply

square
obey
proportion
mind
keep
observe
suit
follow
tune
quadrate

toe the line
tailor-make
be guided by
clean up act
fall in with
follow beaten path
follow the crowd
go by the book
go with the flow
make room

meet halfway
move over
play the game
reconciliate
roll with punches
run with the pack
shape up
straighten up
don’t make waves
don’t rock the boat

Antonyms

refuse
deny
prevent
reject
disobey

disregard
ignore
disagree
oppose
neglect

forget
differ
fight
mismatch
not correspond

Synonyms
verb make allowances for

ignore
disregard
stomach
whitewash
forgive
excuse
take

handle
condone
bear with
stand for
blink at
go along with
grin and bear it

let bygones be bygones
let go
let pass
live with
look the other way
pay no mind
play past

put up with
roll with punches
swim with the tide
tune out
turn blind eye to
wink at
wipe slate clean

Antonyms

note
refuse
reject
censure
heed
honor

notice
respect
deny
prevent
veto
pay attention

regard
attend
look at
follow
serve

Synonyms
adj bendable, adaptable

manageable
limber
spongy
malleable
pliant
docile
flexible

supple
compliant
ductile
easy
impressionable
lithe
obedient

plastic
receptive
responsive
submissive
susceptible
tractable
yielding

moldable
easily led
manipulable
putty
rolling with the punches

Antonyms

rigid
obstinate
stubborn
unyielding

unbendable
stiff
hard
inflexible

unadaptable
unpliable
unpliant

Synonyms
adj not responsive

reticent
impassive
deadpan
dispassionate
emotionless
laid-back
apathetic
blah
callous
chill

cold
cool
flat
frigid
glacial
hard-boiled
heartless
indifferent
insensitive
listless

marble
obdurate
phlegmatic
quiet
reserved
thick-skinned
unfeeling
unresponsive
unsympathetic
passionless

uncompassionate
undemonstrative
unimpressionable
along for the ride
coldhearted
going with the flow
hard-hearted
rolling with the punches
unexcitable

Antonyms

emotional
excitable

responsive
feeling

passionate
caring

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