IRREVOCABLE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

irrevocable

adjective

Definition of irrevocable

as in irreversible

formal not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change

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Recent Examples of irrevocable Transferring shares to heirs or irrevocable trusts after a decline consumes less of that exemption while allowing future appreciation to occur outside the taxable estate. — Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 For many people on Earth, life is full of abrupt and irrevocable events. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The buyer—identified in the document as Sunrise North LLC—gets an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing it to pursue claims in the athlete’s name, settle claims, amend claim forms and take other actions related to recovery. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 One of the best and most devastating representations of irrevocable changes in family relationships. — Justine Bateman, SPIN, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrevocable

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What mattered was making sure the initial choice never became irreversible, so an organization could change models as its scale and requirements evolved.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
One character’s private moral failure ripples outward into mass death, public catastrophe, and irreversible damage for all surrounding him.

— Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of irreversible

Adjective

Aperol—the vivid orange bittersweet liqueur, irreplaceable in neo-classics like the Naked & Famous and the Paper Plane—needs no introduction.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Autocratic rulers need information to head off threats to their power; the CCP’s personnel file system, filled with information about the party’s cadres, is an irreplaceable channel of information for China’s rulers.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of irreplaceable

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As part of that sentencing process, the families of those who were killed will have a chance to speak about the irreparable harm done to them — which will inevitably bring about a reopening of the wounds of loss and tragedy.

— Sharon Risher, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
To determine whether one side or the other will suffer irreparable harm.

— John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

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