INDESTRUCTIBLE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

indestructible

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl

Definition of indestructible

as in enduring

impossible to destroy diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances

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Recent Examples of indestructible Ramraj Narasimhan, a senior director with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, said rebuilding should focus on continuity of services rather than trying to make every structure indestructible. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The material is handsome, virtually indestructible, and capable of supporting the home’s most substantial resident. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 In 2006, Panettiere landed her breakout role in NBC superhero series Heroes, playing indestructible high school cheerleader Claire Bennet, who had to juggle her normal life with saving the world from threats. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 The Soundcore Boom 2 Plus gives you the best of both worlds, pairing peak bass power with indestructible floatable waterproofing. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indestructible

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The Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an artist with an enduring and exceptional career whose work has expanded the reach of Latin music worldwide.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
With the next World Cup still four years away, however, Pochettino is looking beyond the results toward building something enduring.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enduring

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Our collective bond, which once felt imperishable, began to decompose without the movable feasts that had sustained and renewed it.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.

— Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024

Definition of imperishable

Adjective

Now in his early nineties, Gregory (My Dinner with André, NYFF19) shows no sign of slowing down, as evidenced by this delightful, enormously moving document of his inextinguishable creative spark.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026

Definition of inextinguishable

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After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
My absolute favorite long-burn joke is that Kenneth is immortal.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of immortal

Adjective

People with the second phenotype, called durable, might have grown up in a predictable world—for example, a strict religious sect or just a family that experienced little change—and developed only certain coping strategies as a result.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
It’s known for its durable fabric, roomy pockets, sturdy closures and often a contrasting collar.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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