Synonyms of irreversible

irreversible

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl 

as in irreparable

not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone

fortunately, the misprint wasn't an irreversible error since it was discovered early

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irreparable
• irretrievable
• irrevocable
• irremediable
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
• irredeemable
• irreplaceable
• unredeemable
• unredeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remediable
• correctable
• reparable
• repairable
• retrievable
• redeemable
• fixable
• corrected
• repaired
• fixed
• undoable
• recovered
• corrigible
• remedied

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of irreversible

This act, like burning one’s ships, speaks to the irreversible choice to move forward without the option of retreating, of charting a new course and never going back, and the act of giving oneself to a cause or belief. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

When clay layers in aquifers are drained and collapse, the loss of water-storing space is largely irreversible. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024

What could be more anti-democratic than making massive, irreversible decisions regarding the future of Chicago Public Schools before the first-ever Chicago Board of Education elected (at least in part) directly by voters takes their seats? —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024

Canvas is a highly shrink-prone material because the heat from a dryer can cause irreversible shrinkage even at its lowest setting. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024