Synonyms of inevitable
16 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for inevitable is necessary. Other synonyms of inevitable are natural, certain, inescapable, unavoidable and inexorable. The opposite of inevitable is evitable.
Synonyms and similar words for inevitable
adjectiveImpossible to avoid or prevent.
- inescapableImpossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.
- naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
- necessaryUnavoidable, inevitable.
adjectivePredictable or always happening.
- certainSure to happen, inevitable; assured.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- unavoidableImpossible to avoid; bound to happen.
- impreventableNot preventable; inevitable.
- foregoneInevitable; settled.
- ineluctableImpossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.
- inexorableImpossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
- irresistible
- predictableAble to be predicted.
- unforestallableThat cannot be forestalled.
- unescapableImpossible to avoid or escape.
- unpreventableNot preventable.
- avoidless rareUnavoidable; inevitable.
- fatal archaic, rareProceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
Opposite of inevitable
adjectiveAntonym(s) of.
- evitablePossible to avoid; avertible.
- impossible
adjectiveMore antonyms
- escapable
- avoidable
- preventableCapable of being prevented.
- incidental
Meaning of inevitable
- adjective Impossible to avoid or prevent.
- adjective Predictable or always happening.
- noun Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.
inevitable in other languages
Questions about synonyms of inevitable
- What is another word for inevitable?
- Inevitable has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as necessary, natural, certain, inescapable, unavoidable, inexorable, ineluctable and unpreventable.
- What is the opposite of inevitable?
- The opposite of inevitable is evitable. Other antonyms of inevitable are preventable.
- What does inevitable mean?
- Inevitable means impossible to avoid or prevent.
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