Synonyms of unavoidable

unavoidable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 

as in inevitable

impossible to avoid or evade

unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inevitable
• necessary
• possible
• inescapable
• definite
• ineluctable
• unescapable
• probable
• sure
• certain
• on the cards
• in the cards
• relentless
• in the bag
• ineludible
• decided
• likely
• destined
• settled
• inexorable
• fated
• unstoppable
• predetermined
• preordained
• unremitting
• predestined
• foreordained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• avoidable
• unsure
• preventable
• unclear
• doubtful
• questionable
• dubious
• shaky
• unlikely
• preventible
• unreliable
• evadable
• unsettled
• improbable
• undecided
• undependable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unavoidable

So an impact from the new tariffs is unavoidable, but most analysts expect it to be muted. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025

Osborn and her peers shared frustrations familiar to communities that have the weight of quick and unavoidable growth thrust upon them: the roads were too congested; there weren’t enough stores; local leaders seemed to be reacting to change haphazardly, not managing it deliberately. —Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025

Winter is unavoidable — and for many, the winter blues feel that way, too. —Lilly Milman, Vox, 6 Feb. 2025

If driving is unavoidable, travelers should inform someone of their plans and check weather reports regularly. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025