DURABLE

durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived

(adjective) existing for a long time; “hopes for a durable peace”; “a long-lasting friendship”

durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable

(adjective) very long lasting; “less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys”; “the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent”

durable, long-wearing

(adjective) capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; “durable denim jeans”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

durable (comparative more durable, superlative most durable)

Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

Synonyms

• permanent

Antonyms

• weak

• vulnerable

• transitory

Noun

durable (plural durables)

(economics) A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

Antonyms

• nondurable

Anagrams

• delubra

Source: Wiktionary

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Du"ra*ble, a. Etym: [L. durabilis, fr. durare to last: cf. F. durable. See Dure.]

Definition: Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. Prov. viii. 18. An interest which from its object and grounds must be so durable. De Quincey.

Syn.

– Lasting; permanent; enduring; firm; stable; continuing; constant; persistent. See Lasting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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