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 One medium-sized apple has 4 grams of fiber, including soluble fiber, which delays sugar absorption into the bloodstream. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 23 Oct. 2026 Alpha hydroxy acids are a family of water-soluble chemical exfoliants, often derived from sources like sugarcane, milk, and fruit, that help loosen the bonds holding dead skin cells together. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 Within six minutes, the polymer decomposed into soluble constituents, leaving only residual material behind. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 Water-soluble fertilizer should be applied every 1 to 4 weeks. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soluble

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Adjective

The trick is to find double stars that have a wide enough separation to be resolvable by 10x50 binoculars.

— Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Definition of resolvable

Adjective

The Regents are not appointed by nor answerable to the governor but are elected by the Legislature as a whole, with membership distributed to ensure geographic diversity.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
The summons is answerable to the petty violations court in Brooklyn federal court, the sources said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of answerable

Adjective

Venus remains in a supportive sextile to Jupiter all month, which lends you tangible and immaterial support to make your dreams feasible.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
There was even discussion of moving the Hawks game to another month, but given the density of the NBA schedule, too many other teams' schedules would also need to shift for this to be feasible, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

Too often the United States misidentifies its foreign policy problems as solvable on the cheap.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Much of these are solvable problems, if the right people are engaged to ensure that the community is involved from the onset.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of solvable

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