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

Higher-risk or irreversible actions may require explicit approval. — Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The judge barred further tree cutting or other irreversible changes without court approval and required advance notice before any closure. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026

Facility lacks irreversible registering temperature indicator for mechanical dish machine. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

After the game, Jerry Jones didn’t subscribe to that theory, but the show has already made some irreversible plot decisions. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026