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Antonyms for durable
ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər-durable

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  1. durableadjective

    Antonyms:
    nondurable, weak, transitory

    Synonyms:
    permanent

  2. durableadjective

    Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

    Synonyms:
    permanent

    Antonyms:
    nondurable, transitory, weak

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. durable

    Durable (Latin durus, hard) is said almost wholly of material substances that resist wear; lasting is said of either material or immaterial things. Permanent is a word of wider meaning; a thing is permanent which is not liable to change; as, a permanent color; buildings upon a farm are called permanent improvements. Enduring is a higher word, applied to that which resists both time and change; as, enduring fame.

    See synonyms for TRANSIENT.

    Synonyms:
    abiding, changeless, constant, enduring, fixed, immutable, invariable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, stable, steadfast, unchangeable, unchanging

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.5 / 2 votes

  1. durable

    Antonyms:
    evanescent, transient, impermanent, unstable

    Synonyms:
    lasting, permanent, stable, persistent, abiding, constant, continuing

Princeton's WordNet3.7 / 3 votes

  1. durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-livedadjective

    existing for a long time

    "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"

    Antonyms:
    unserviceable, perishable, short

    Synonyms:
    persistent, permanent, lasting, long-lived, long-lasting, long-wearing, perdurable, indestructible, undestroyable

  2. durable, long-wearingadjective

    capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay

    "durable denim jeans"

    Antonyms:
    short, unserviceable, perishable

    Synonyms:
    lasting, long-lived, long-lasting, long-wearing, perdurable, indestructible, undestroyable

  3. durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyableadjective

    very long lasting

    "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"

    Antonyms:
    unserviceable, perishable, short

    Synonyms:
    lasting, long-lived, long-lasting, long-wearing, perdurable, indestructible, undestroyable

How to use durable in a sentence?

  1. Markus Soeder:

    That's why we believe that only a general vaccine mandate offers a durable solution.

  2. Education Department:

    We are committed to restoring a strong gainful employment rule as quickly as possible, while we respect and appreciate outside feedback on the best route to that goal, our judgment is that focusing on the regulatory process will produce the best, most durable rule to protect students.

  3. Robert Seder:

    Are they durable ? And would you need to boost ?

  4. Alishan Forest Railway:

    Taiwan red cypress and Taiwan cypress are fine and uniform wood materials, they’re durable, resistant to erosion and insects. The essential oils it contains exudes a unique phytoncide scent (the scent of the forest), which is both energizing and cleansing. Passengers could enjoy a refreshing forest bathing experience.

  5. Raymond Soneira:

    One challenging issue has always been switching from a rigid and hard cover glass protecting the current smartphones to a flexible and durable plastic cover protecting the flexible display, it needs to have superior optical properties and low reflectance like glass, and then also survive 50,000 or more opening and closing cycles.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#746short
#4981weak
#7635durable
#10488unstable
#12548transient
#40039perishable
#45661transitory
#54103nondurable
#94062evanescent
#126479impermanent
#131299unserviceable

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