Synonyms of irreparable

irreparable

adjective

i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

as in irreversible

not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone

irreparable damage to the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irreversible
• irremediable
• irretrievable
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
• irrevocable
• irredeemable
• irreplaceable
• unredeemable
• unredeemed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reparable
• remediable
• repairable
• correctable
• retrievable
• redeemable
• fixable
• repaired
• corrected
• corrigible
• fixed
• recovered
• undoable
• remedied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irreparable

Francesco Abbruscato, president of the local Alpine Club, told local media that those who come for pastries instead of peace are causing irreparable damage. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Newspaper cartoons portraying a grieving Sherlock Holmes capturedthe public’s sense of irreparable loss. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Filed jointly with the WGA West and East branches, the guild’s suit claims the merger violates antitrust law and would inflict irreparable harm on industry scribes. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

That fact alone can embolden an unsuspected insider, who may have the ability to cause irreparable harm. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026