Synonyms for

Irreversible

Verb / ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:sʌbʌl / Another word for irreversible — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not able to be undone or changed

Synonyms & similar words

reversible irretrievable unchangeable irrevocable permanent final irreparable unchanging irrecoverable invariable ineluctable inescapable unavoidable inevitable unalterable fixed firm stable steadfast unwavering resolute

Synonyms by register

Formal

irrevocable unchangeable permanent final

Informal

set in stone can't be undone no going back

Literary

immutable unalterable

Antonyms

reversible changeable alterable malleable flexible revisable temporary

Common collocations

  • irreversible damage
  • irreversible change
  • irreversible process
  • irreversible trend
  • irreversible condition
  • irreversible loss
  • irreversible decision

Word family

noun irreversibility
adverb irreversibly

Usage note

This word is often used to describe consequences or states that cannot be changed back to their original condition. It carries a strong sense of finality.

Example sentences

  1. The damage to the painting was irreversible.
  2. The decision was irreversible once it was made.
  3. The effects of climate change are often irreversible.
  4. Once you press the delete button, the action is irreversible.
  5. The surgery left him with an irreversible scar.

Quotes

  • Time is irreversible.
  • Life is a irreversible process.
  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis

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