expandable
Able to enlarge
Expandable describes something capable of being made larger or extended: expandable storage, expandable waistband, expandable foam insulation.
The word often appears in product descriptions emphasizing flexibility or growth potential.
Also spelled *expansible*, though that form is rarer.
Extending via nested tubes
- retractableAble to draw inward
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- foldableAble to bend flat
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
accordion · sectional · nested · hinged · articulated · pop-up · pull-out · roll-out
Capable of being extended
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- stretchyCapable of extending
resilient · springy · tensile · give · yielding · supple · pliant · malleable
Having many uses
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- all-in-oneCombined into one unit
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- transformableAble to change form
adaptable · multiuse · dual-purpose · hybrid · interchangeable · reconfigurable · modular · flexible
Space for keeping goods
- volumeAmount of space filled
- upgradeableCapable of being improved
- augmentableAble to be increased
- enlargeableCapable of increasing size
room · space · headroom · bandwidth · overflow · buffer · reserve · surplus
Made of separable units
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- tieredHaving multiple levels
- phasedIntroduced or removed incrementally
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
growth · amplifiable · multiplicative · compounding · exponential · upscalable · enterprise · cloud-based
Able to be modified
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- variableProne to fluctuation
- settableAble to be adjusted
- tunableAble to be calibrated
modifiable · adaptable · reconfigurable · user-defined · programmable · selectable · multi-stage · ratcheting
telescopic
Extending via nested tubes
- retractableAble to draw inward
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- foldableAble to bend flat
sliding · accordion · sectional · nested · hinged · articulated · pop-up · pull-out · roll-out · drop-leaf
stretchable
Capable of being extended
stretchy · resilient · springy · tensile · give · yielding · supple · pliant · malleable · ductile
multifunctional
Having many uses
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- all-in-oneCombined into one unit
- convertibleCar with folding roof
transformable · adaptable · multiuse · dual-purpose · hybrid · interchangeable · reconfigurable · modular · flexible · resourceful
storage
Space for keeping goods
- volumeAmount of space filled
- upgradeableCapable of being improved
- augmentableAble to be increased
enlargeable · room · space · headroom · bandwidth · overflow · buffer · reserve · surplus · quota
modular
Made of separable units
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- tieredHaving multiple levels
- phasedIntroduced or removed incrementally
progressive · growth · amplifiable · multiplicative · compounding · exponential · upscalable · enterprise · cloud-based · on-demand
customizable
Able to be modified
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- variableProne to fluctuation
- settableAble to be adjusted
tunable · modifiable · adaptable · reconfigurable · user-defined · programmable · selectable · multi-stage · ratcheting · indexed
- gear featuresdurable, adjustable, breathable, lightweight, waterproof
- product featuressize, color, durable, quality, material
- space saverswall bed, loft bed, bunk bed, trundle bed, futon
- extendabletelescopic, extendable, retractable, elastic, bungee
- UI propertiesclickable, scrollable, draggable, resizable, selectable
- Broadheadsfixed blade, mechanical, chisel tip, trocar, glue-on
expandablefixed
Restored or immovable
unexpandable · limited · static · set · finite
expandablerigid
Unable to bend
inelastic · stiff · inflexible · unyielding · unexpansive
expandablecramped
Uncomfortably lacking space
confined · constricted · squeezed · tight · restrictive
- expandable hoseFlexible tubing that lengthens