Synonyms of permeable

permeable

adjective

ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl 

as in penetrable

capable of being passed into or through

a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penetrable
• porous
• pervious
• absorbent
• passable
• breathable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impermeable
• impervious
• impenetrable
• impassable
• dense
• airtight
• nonporous
• thick
• compact
• close
• watertight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of permeable

Also, since it’s made of small rock fragments, gravel is permeable, so water will easily seep through it and into the soil. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Then, after about three days, the blood vessels that had become more permeable immediately after surgery to bring healing fluids to the face tighten back up again. — Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026

Their results suggest that several factors worked together to sustain the underground environment, including highly permeable fractured rocks, lingering heat from the impact itself and the region's natural geothermal energy. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 June 2026

In Brisbane, that boundary is more permeable. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

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