Permeable Synonyms and Antonyms

pûr'mē-ə-bəl

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Synonyms for Permeable

pervious
Accepting of new ideas.
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absorbent
Capable of absorbing moisture, light rays, etc.
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spongelike
Like a sponge; spongy.
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penetrable
That can be penetrated
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perforable
Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
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passable
Satisfactory but not outstanding; adequate:
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pervadible
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Antonyms for Permeable

impermeable
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof
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impenetrable
That cannot be penetrated or passed through
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watertight
So snugly put together that no water can get in or through
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Words Related to Permeable

porous
Easily crossed or penetrated:
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semipermeable
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non-permeable
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Permeable Sentence Examples

  • The crust of the earth, so far as it is permeable and above the sea-level, receives from rainfall its supply of fresh water.

  • The conception of a semi-permeable membrane, permeable to the solvent only, was used by van't Hoff as a means of applying the principles of thermodynamics to the theory of solution.

  • On the upheaval of such rocks above the sea-level, fresh water from rainfall began to flow over their exposed surfaces, and, so far as the strata were permeable, to lie in their interstices upon the salt water.

  • Known as confined aquifers, they are pools of fresh water trapped in permeable rock strata at depths of 300 to 6,000 feet.

  • This is reflected in unprecedented June runoff totals for some southern rivers draining permeable catchments.

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