Synonyms for indelible
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Unforgettable — incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten
Definitions
- adj. 1
Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.
That horrible story just might make an indelible impression on the memory.
Related words
- Word family
- indelibility indelibly
Example sentences
- unforgettable Kissing her was a magical, unforgettable moment.
- permanent It is difficult to find a well paid permanent job.
- ingrained Replacing deeply ingrained habits is not easy.
- indestructible They forged an indestructible bond.
- inalienable You don't have an inalienable right to spread disease.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indelible | rising | |
| unforgettable | rising | |
| unerasable | steady | |
| permanent | falling | |
| ingrained | rising | |
| indestructible | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fast1
- 5 letters
- fixed1
- 9 letters
- permanent3, ingrained2
- 10 letters
- persistent3, inveterate4, unerasable
- 11 letters
- inalienable5
- 12 letters
- ineradicable6, ineffaceable
- 13 letters
- unforgettable5
- 14 letters
- indestructible5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (permanent3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indélébile
- Italiano
- indelebile
- Deutsch
- unauslöschlich