Synonyms for permeable
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.
Related words
- Word family
- permeableness permeability
Example sentences
- porous White glue can be used on any smooth, porous surface.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| permeable | falling | |
| porous | steady | |
| pervious | falling | |
| penetrable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- porous2
- 8 letters
- pervious
- 10 letters
- penetrable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (porous2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- perméable
- Italiano
- permeabile