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

Smaller-scale landlords tend to be more flexible with tenants on issues such as late rent, data show, so the city should award grants or subsidies to help those landlords keep their properties habitable, Khanmalek said. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Keeping the national electric grid running did not make those homes habitable in freezing weather. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Reasons to do so grow as what remains of the Donbas becomes less habitable by the day. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

This is because some of the three-story residences have flat roofs that lead up to a rooftop terrace, while others are designed with a more traditional roof structure with a habitable attic space. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026