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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irreversible

Texas law defines brain death as the irreversible cessation of brain function. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Beyond the white patches, which disappear when pouch use stops, a lasting concern is gum recession, which is irreversible. — Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

There is something worth protecting in that caution; suffering can distort judgment, and irreversible decisions deserve scrutiny. — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

In Verghese’s model, agents can operate within limits, but large, outward, expensive, or irreversible actions still require human approval. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026