PORTABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

portable

adjective

ˈpȯr-tə-bəl

Definition of portable

as in movable

capable of being moved especially with ease a portable stereo system

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Recent Examples of portable As Madrid has grown into a tourist hot spot, foreign visitors are also snatching up his fans, which Llerandi notes are more reliable than their portable, electric counterparts. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Meir also relocated power and thermal jumper cables and an articulating portable foot restraint for use on a later spacewalk. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas recommends using ceiling or portable fans to circulate cool air and closing blinds or curtains on windows that receive direct sunlight. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 The language became a portable homeland for people in countless diasporas. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portable

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As impressive as many space-saving tiny houses are, not everyone is cut out for climbing into small lofts using movable ladders, or sleeping on a sofa bed every night.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The idea is to develop the technology for movable plants that can be floated off the coast and used to power the port and eventually cities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of movable

Adjective

According to the International Energy Agency, global small modular reactor capacity could reach roughly 40 GW by 2050 under current policies, or as much as 120 GW under an accelerated scenario.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Small modular reactors are tiny compared with the huge nuclear plants — such as those in Chernobyl and Fukushima — behind dangerous meltdown scares.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of modular

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Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
DeNA, founded in Tokyo in 1999 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, spans mobile games, live-streaming and sports alongside its entertainment business.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mobile

Adjective

This baby-pink maxi has an adjustable neck strap and cascading ruffles along the bottom.

— Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Pressure-relieving foam sits atop a section of supportive microcoils with a durable foam border and adjustable responsive air chambers, ensuring a personalized balance of comfort and stability.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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