Porous synonyms

pôr'əs

Open to arguments, ideas, or change; approachable.

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penetrable (related)

That can be penetrated

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compact (antonym)

Marked by or having a short solid physique:

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imporous (antonym)

Destitute of pores; very close or compact in texture; solid.

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impermeable (antonym)

Impossible to permeate:

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shrinkable (related)

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Tolerable; bearable

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pory

(Archaic) porous

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Capable of absorbing moisture, light rays, etc.

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Having leaks, not sealed.

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percolable

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Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases.

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Resembling a sponge in elasticity, absorbency, or porousness.

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Having pores.

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Having a hole or holes

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nonporous (antonym)

Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.

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leachy

Porous, as soil

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Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass

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granular (related)

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microporous (related)

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clay-like (related)

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viscous (related)

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non-porous (related)

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wear-resistant (related)

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compressible (related)

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friable (related)

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Find another word for porous. In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for porous, like: pervious, penetrable, compact, imporous, impermeable, shrinkable, acceptable, pory, absorbent, leaky and percolable.