Synonyms of durable
21 similar words · 29 opposite words
Another word for durable is hard-wearing. Other synonyms of durable are lasting, long-lasting, protracted, endurable and diuturnal. The opposite of durable is hard-wearing.
Synonyms and similar words for durable
adjectiveAble to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
- persistent
- long-lastingPersisting or enduring for a long time.
- lastingPersisting for an extended period of time.
- hard-wearingAble to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.
- abidingContinuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
- chronic
- diuturnalDurable, long-lasting.
- standing
- durative
- endurableCapable of enduring; likely to endure; durable.
- enduringLong-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
- extending
- long-drawn-outProtracted, extending for a great period of time.
- long-lived
- perdurableVery durable; long-lasting.
- prolongedLengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
- protractedLasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
- continuate obsoleteChronic; long-lasting; long-continued.
- longevitous rareLong-lived; having longevity.
- longevous rareLong-lasting, especially of life.
- longsome archaic, dialectal
Opposite of durable
adjectiveAble to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
- undurableNot durable.
- nondurableProviding useful services for only one period, especially a year.
- unlastingNot lasting.
- ephemeral
- transient
- transitory
- consumable
- perishableLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
- abidingContinuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
- chronic
- diuturnalDurable, long-lasting.
- standing
- durative
- endurableCapable of enduring; likely to endure; durable.
- enduringLong-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
- extending
- hard-wearingAble to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.
- lastingPersisting for an extended period of time.
- long-drawn-outProtracted, extending for a great period of time.
- long-lastingPersisting or enduring for a long time.
- long-lived
- perdurableVery durable; long-lasting.
- persistent
- prolongedLengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
- protractedLasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
- continuate obsoleteChronic; long-lasting; long-continued.
- longevitous rareLong-lived; having longevity.
- longevous rareLong-lasting, especially of life.
- longsome archaic, dialectal
Meaning of durable
- adjective Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
- noun A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
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Questions about synonyms of durable
- What is another word for durable?
- Durable has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hard-wearing, lasting, long-lasting, protracted, endurable, diuturnal, perdurable and long-drawn-out.
- What is the opposite of durable?
- The opposite of durable is hard-wearing. Other antonyms of durable are lasting, long-lasting, protracted, endurable and undurable.
- What does durable mean?
- Durable means able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
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