NONPOROUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

nonporous

adjective

Definition of nonporous

as in nonabsorbent

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as in impermeable

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Recent Examples of nonporous The material should be nonporous so bacteria do not grow in it. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Blue hone is also relatively nonporous, which means water from the ice is less likely to get in and cause fractures. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026 Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 The flu virus can be infectious for up to nine hours, especially on nonporous surfaces. — Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonporous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous

Adjective

The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface.

— Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022
The dog shelter shall be facing south or east, away from the prevailing winds; (2) Bedding, such as wood shavings, straw or other nonabsorbent material shall be provided in sufficient quantity for insulation against cold and damp.

— Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Feb. 2021

Definition of nonabsorbent

Adjective

State officials estimated the costs at $4,100 per acre of paved or impermeable surface for those that decide to help fund local stormwater projects, and said the costs for other options could be considerably higher.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Spain needed until the 106th minute to slip a Ferran Torres shot past the impermeable goalkeeping of Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez, whose championship-game record 11 saves proved one too few.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of impermeable

Adjective

For now, access appears limited to the steadily expanding group of organizations granted access to Claude Mythos Preview through Anthropic’s — not entirely watertight — private Project Glasswing initiative.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

Definition of watertight

Adjective

Natural and lab-grown diamonds are sturdy enough to hold up to everyday wear, with gems like sapphire and moissanite right behind them.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

Child safety experts lauded the settlement and the accompanying pressure campaign as a giant leap forward in the effort to regulate an industry that until this year appeared all but impenetrable to reform, either from the courts or legislatures.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The space offers guests a rare glimpse into a facet of Japanese nightlife that can feel impenetrable to outsiders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of impenetrable

Adjective

The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Dred Scott, decided in 1857, was the Court’s first use of horizontal review since Marbury and its first substantial use of the power ever.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026