Synonyms of habitable

habitable

adjective

ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 

as in inhabitable

suitable for living in

the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inhabitable
• liveable
• livable
• comfortable
• acceptable
• intimate
• sustainable
• homelike
• rich
• luxurious
• cozy
• homey
• deluxe
• sumptuous
• endurable
• palatial
• tolerable
• homy
• bearable
• opulent
• plush
• luxuriant
• lavish
• snug
• sufferable
• supportable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uninhabitable
• uncomfortable
• economical
• humble
• unlivable
• spare
• unacceptable
• thrifty
• intolerable
• frugal
• unbearable
• spartan
• unendurable
• insupportable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of habitable

Using cloning technology, Mickey is resurrected over and over again after scientists use him in deadly experiments to make the planet habitable for humans. —Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025

Finding more minuscule worlds with the latest, highly sensitive instruments could open up a new way of understanding how planets form — and which ones could be habitable for life. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025

Their goal is to study the planet's volcanic and hydrological history, looking for indicators that Mars might have once been habitable. —Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Some breeze-block homes – like theirs – are in poor shape but habitable, their rusty satellite dishes gazing at hazy blue skies. —Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025