Synonyms for pervious
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Permeable — often followed by to, capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water…
2. Transparent — capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed
Definitions
- adj. 1
Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.
- adj. 2
Capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed.
Related words
- Word family
- perviousness
Example sentences
- porous White glue can be used on any smooth, porous surface.
- permeable The runoff ended up infiltrating into the permeable soil.
- transparent This transparent liquid contains a kind of poison.
- pervading The scent of lilacs is pervading the garden.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pervious | falling | |
| porous | steady | |
| permeable | falling | |
| transparent | rising | |
| perspicuous | rising | |
| pervading | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- porous2
- 9 letters
- receptive3, permeable4, pervading3
- 10 letters
- penetrable
- 11 letters
- transparent3, perspicuous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (porous2 = 2 syllables).