PENETRABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

penetrable

adjective

ˈpe-nə-trə-bəl

as in porous

capable of being passed into or through unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of penetrable Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama. —

David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas. —

Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024 Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable. —

Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023 Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for penetrable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable

Adjective

That nuanced scale reveals more about a meteoroid's composition, which may range from dense, iron-rich material originating mostly from asteroids, to more fragile, porous debris that often sheds from a comet.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The mulch should be porous enough to let water and air pass through it, but dense enough to prevent weed growth.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026