INVIOLABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

inviolable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl

Definition of inviolable

as in sacred

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with a person with inviolable moral standards an inviolable trust between lawyer and client

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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 See All Example Sentences for inviolable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviolable

Adjective

This place has a mysterious spiritual atmosphere, shaped by the idea of sacred cosmic energy and stories of warriors who gained supernatural powers through intense training.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Delta musicians also often used call-and-response patterns, which were common in African music and were used in other blues styles and in African American sacred music, including spirituals.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of sacred

Adjective

The arson attacks highlight a surge in settler violence, mounting criticism of Netanyahu’s government and global calls — including from the Vatican — to protect holy sites and avert wider conflict.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Southern Paiutes will still hold Grand Staircase as the holy land where the Creator placed them.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026