inseparable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
Definition of inseparablenext
as in familiar
closely acquainted they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago

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Recent Examples of inseparable Students at a protest camp in Rome told CNN that affordable housing was inseparable from a good education. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The two become inseparable, despite great disapproval from Josie’s mother Chrissie (Amy Adams). — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, were practically inseparable in their final years. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 For years, Charli and her parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, and her older sister, Dixie, seemed inseparable. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inseparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inseparable
  1. familiar
  2. close
  3. intimate
  4. friendly
  5. chummy
  6. bosom
Adjective
  • As the Sun meets retrograde Mercury, a familiar daily frustration could reveal the assumption underneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The approach preserves familiar development workflows while changing how servers coordinate updates and distribute repository data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • His closest competitor, Chris Brown, sang about navigating teenage love.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • The couple invited 54 of their closest friends and family members, keeping the celebrations intimate despite the grandeur of the setting.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Viewers are invited aboard the forest green train for an intimate look into the lives of those who reside and work along the route of the Bergen Line.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimate
Adjective
  • For families Families are welcomed here with a friendly, low-key attitude that has delighted kids roaming free through the open spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Trinity Rodman, left, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Girls U16 international friendly match between Germany and United States at Krandelstadion on September 14, 2017, in Wildeshausen, Germany.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Still, some aspects of a historically chummy industry remain unchanged.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chummy
Adjective
  • Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
  • Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Definition of bosom

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“Inseparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseparable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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