Synonyms of irreversible

irreversible

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈvər-sə-bəl 

as in irreparable

not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone

fortunately, the misprint wasn't an irreversible error since it was discovered early

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irreversible

In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Cases like Duckett’s illustrate why the period between a death warrant and an execution is so important, serving as a final safeguard against an irreversible punishment. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Beyond that point, turbine temperatures rose rapidly, and the R-15 engines could suffer irreversible damage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026