Synonyms of inviolable

inviolable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl 

as in sacred

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with

a person with inviolable moral standards

an inviolable trust between lawyer and client

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacred
• holy
• pure
• unassailable
• sacrosanct
• untouchable
• protected
• inviolate
• hallowed
• privileged
• immune
• secure
• exempt
• shielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blasphemous
• irreverent
• profane
• sacrilegious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inviolable

Here, the inviolable dignity of the human is tested against the rigid measurements of the nation. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026

Politics moralize and set certain beliefs apart as inviolable, while humor thrives in the gray areas between the sacred and the profane. — Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

For some international prospects, national team access is inviolable. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Since Ecuador’s landmark 2008 constitutional protection of nature, Bolivia, India, New Zealand, and other countries across the world have made natural entities legal persons, or otherwise given them inviolable rights. — Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025

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