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

The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Michael Iapoce, the social services commissioner for Ulster County, wrote at the time that there wasn’t a single habitable apartment available for rent that would be covered by the shelter allowance. — Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 9 July 2026

In the Milky Way alone, roughly four billion Earth-sized planets are sitting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars. — Chris Young july 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026