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Meanings of
durable
in English
Existing for a long time.
lasting
enduring
long-lived
long-lasting
Related terms
long
Very long lasting.
indestructible
perdurable
undestroyable
Related terms
imperishable
Synonyms
Examples for "
indestructible
"
indestructible
perdurable
undestroyable
Examples for "
indestructible
"
1
The
indestructible
vitality of the Church thus reappeared in that dread act.
2
The pudding is bad, but the good stuff in it is
indestructible
.
3
It is
indestructible
,
because it is in the fibre of my life.
4
The great thing about Anji was her
indestructible
and occasionally incredible optimism.
5
In social intercourse the younger cousin's good-humour and suavity were practically
indestructible
.
1
And this seems to be the nobler and the more
perdurable
relation.
2
There was something
perdurable
in them as well as in her gaunt, sinewy frame.
3
Love in a woman's voice-whatcynicism so
perdurable
that it will bear against that assailant?
4
Equality fled and was no more; and love, almighty,
perdurable
love, came to supply its place.
5
His own love was
perdurable
;
how could it other than intensify when its object was so unhappy?
1
Only soundness and loveliness of nature, inborn,
undestroyable
,
could have withstood such luxury, indulgence, surfeit as she had always known.
Capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay.
long-wearing
Related terms
serviceable
Usage of
durable
in English
1
Successful crisis management was no guarantee of
durable
reform, the President added.
2
But Facebook's control of consumers' information and attention is substantial and
durable
.
3
Natural biominerals are often elaborate in detail but light,
durable
and strong.
4
Do you agree that
durable
industries no longer provide long-term job security?
5
It had taken a century to work out a
durable
border settlement.
6
First, governments must prioritise health for a
durable
exit from the pandemic.
7
Data on December
durable
goods, which are seen rising, is also expected.
8
Bariatric surgeries result in superior and more
durable
weight loss than dieting.
9
On a per-route cost basis, these
durable
picks average out just fine.
10
The patient remains well with a
durable
recovery 7 years after presentation.
11
None of the patients in the
durable
response group received rescue medications.
12
I wanted something
durable
yet easy to take apart and put together.
13
The result is a
durable
,
well-cushioned product that absorbs shock incredibly well.
14
But the intensive group fared better, with longer and more
durable
responses.
15
In the end, this means that the only
durable
industry is yourself.
16
But an unchecked increase would lead to
durable
oversupply and lower prices.
Other examples for "durable"
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About this term
durable
Adjective
Frequent collocations
more durable
durable goods
very durable
as durable
less durable
More collocations
Durable
through the time
Durable
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common