Synonyms for durable
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Indestructible
Other
strong, permanent, stable, fast, serviceable, stout, firm, constant, continuing, steadfast, imperishable, perennial
Definitions
- adj. 1
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
I forged a durable relationship with my seatmate.
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Lasting commonly means merely continuing in existence; permanent carries the idea of continuing in the same state, position, or course; durable means lasting in spite of agencies which tend to destroy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- indestructible They forged an indestructible bond.
- permanent It is difficult to find a well paid permanent job.
- stable The current political situation isn't very stable.
- serviceable The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| durable | falling | |
| indestructible | steady | |
| undestroyable | steady | |
| permanent | falling | |
| stable | steady | |
| serviceable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fast1, firm1
- 5 letters
- stout1
- 6 letters
- strong1, stable2
- 8 letters
- constant2
- 9 letters
- permanent3, perennial4, steadfast2
- 10 letters
- continuing4
- 11 letters
- serviceable4
- 12 letters
- imperishable
- 13 letters
- undestroyable
- 14 letters
- indestructible5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stable2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- durable
- Italiano
- durevole
- Español
- duradero
- Deutsch
- nachhaltig
- Català
- durable