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

The method works best with an opaque, impermeable tarp in hot, sunny weather, while cooler conditions may take longer and require cleanup after removal.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
But as the AfD gains clout through regional elections, the debate within the CDU over exactly how impermeable that firewall should be is also intensifying.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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

Despite these headwinds, the labor market has proven sturdy so far this year.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
But once assembly was complete the pit was very sturdy, and my wife and I were easily able to carry it between my porch and a crushed-stone section of my backyard that usually holds a firepit, trying it in both places.

— Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

That range gives a launcher positioned on Yonaguni the ability to threaten ships operating across a substantial area around the island and toward Taiwan.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
The Underline’s construction is expected to wrap up by December, years early thanks to a substantial federal grant.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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