permeable
1 synonym and 1 antonym for permeable, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.
“Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.”
Opposites
2. adj
(figurative) Easy for people, information or other things to get through, often despite attempts to stop them.
Etymology
Came into English as Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.
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