SOLUBLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

soluble

adjective

ˈsäl-yə-bəl

Definition of soluble

as in resolvable

capable of having the reason for or cause of determined one murder case that proved to be soluble after all

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Recent Examples of soluble However, the soluble lithium polysulfides formed during operation can migrate from the sulfur cathode to the lithium anode. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Treat with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer like fish emulsion or a water-soluble fertilizer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Sertraline, being lipid-soluble, accumulates in the marine food chain, eventually reaching apex predators like sharks. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The soluble fiber in chia seeds absorbs liquid and forms a gel-like texture in the digestive tract. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soluble

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For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
But one of the challenges here is that some of these crises are not immediately resolvable.

— NBC news, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

Definition of resolvable

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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
By making the commissioner answerable to the governor, the piece suggests voters will have a clearer figure to hold responsible if schools fail to improve.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of answerable

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By making some robotics challenges appear more solvable, the latest AI techniques have also inspired many more people to dedicate their professional careers to robotics.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
The same research that documented the coverage losses also traced the harm to administrative friction, which is a solvable problem.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026

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