INEXTINGUISHABLE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

inextinguishable

adjective

ˌi-nik-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl

Definition of inextinguishable

as in enduring

impossible to destroy freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world

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as in unquenchable

incapable of being satisfied possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing

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Recent Examples of inextinguishable Now in his early nineties, Gregory (My Dinner with André, NYFF19) shows no sign of slowing down, as evidenced by this delightful, enormously moving document of his inextinguishable creative spark. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026 The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives. — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up. — Diana Arterian july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025 And her inextinguishable pursuit was rewarding as the spotlight shined even brighter on the burgeoning star. — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025 Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable. — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind. — Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024

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Adjective

Throughout the community architectural details are inspired by the surrounding landscape and natural materials are shaped by refined craftsmanship to create spaces that are warm and enduring.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Three decades and six sequels later, Scream remains one of horror’s most enduring (and most profitable) franchises.

— Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of enduring

Adjective

Beloved returns as an unquenchable force demanding more and more nourishment and attention from Sethe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
The story follows the transformation of Adriana (Colin), a woman shattered by a terrible murder and who discovers the strength to start over, driven by an unquenchable thirst for justice.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unquenchable

Adjective

And Hayden Panettiere became one of the show's defining stars as Claire Bennet, the indestructible cheerleader.

— Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
The Yeti Silo Jug is built with virtually indestructible materials and the same Permafrost insulation found in the Roadie Hard Coolers.

— Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of indestructible

Adjective

Businesses have insatiable demand for AI acceleration, and boards and CEOs are pushing aggressively for productivity improvements tied to these new capabilities.

— Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Radiation, heat and space traffic Google is just one of several companies that have proposed sending data centers to space as the race to produce ever more sophisticated machine learning has created an insatiable demand for computing power.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of insatiable

Adjective

Our collective bond, which once felt imperishable, began to decompose without the movable feasts that had sustained and renewed it.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.

— Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024

Definition of imperishable

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These appointments focus on urgent relief, but appointments and follow-ups that take a more preventative approach to identify underlying causes are available, too.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
A week ago, a call between the US president and his Russian counterpart seemed to be about an urgent clarification over a possible outbreak of plague in Siberia.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of urgent

Adjective

After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
My absolute favorite long-burn joke is that Kenneth is immortal.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of immortal

Adjective

Kreiz is an avid kite surfer whose post-college job was as an instructor at a Club Med and is fond of recalling the story of delivering his baby daughter in the back of a car in front of Paddington Station in London.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has long been an avid video game player.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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