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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of habitable

Requirements are the key element of a NASA planning document like this, the bureaucratic currency by which NASA buys off on the safety of a spacecraft, such as the amount of habitable volume the agency requires. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Fans are eagerly anticipating the third season of The Ark following season 2’s thrilling cliffhanger finale, where the crew of Ark One discovered a habitable, human-friendly planet. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026

And so there’s a huge program right now with James Webb called the Cosmic Shoreline Program, which is to look at a group of planets which are Earth-sized in the habitable zones of their stars. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026

The move to Kansas City’s second-tallest habitable building is a major switchup for the brand. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026