elastic vs pliant

elastic is a noun but pliant is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elastic	Yes	Yes	No	No
pliant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, elastic and pliant are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of elastic include flexible, pliable.

elastic (noun)	pliant (noun)
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

elastic (adjective)	pliant (adjective)
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy	able to adjust readily to different conditions
able to adjust readily to different conditions	capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
	capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
	capable of being influenced or formed