NONPOROUS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

nonporous

adjective

Definition of nonporous

as in nonabsorbent

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as in impermeable

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Recent Examples of nonporous The material should be nonporous so bacteria do not grow in it. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Blue hone is also relatively nonporous, which means water from the ice is less likely to get in and cause fractures. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026 Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 The flu virus can be infectious for up to nine hours, especially on nonporous surfaces. — Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonporous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous

Adjective

The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface.

— Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022
The dog shelter shall be facing south or east, away from the prevailing winds; (2) Bedding, such as wood shavings, straw or other nonabsorbent material shall be provided in sufficient quantity for insulation against cold and damp.

— Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Feb. 2021

Definition of nonabsorbent

Adjective

Charlotte has been blessed to grow at a fast rate, but our expansion has removed green spaces with impermeable pavement and buildings.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Sign up for the newsletter When the rain does fall, Kabul’s hard, impermeable surfaces mean the water doesn’t replenish aquifers, but instead sweeps through the city as flash floods, destroying homes, killing people and rolling away.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of impermeable

Adjective

For now, access appears limited to the steadily expanding group of organizations granted access to Claude Mythos Preview through Anthropic’s — not entirely watertight — private Project Glasswing initiative.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

Definition of watertight

Adjective

The play, like a sturdy classic that Sheldon might love, runs over two hours with an intermission, not without dragging.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Flavors of plum, dark chocolate, and blueberry are supported by sturdy, yet silky tannins and the finish goes on for what seems like days.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Adjective

Medical bills are often impenetrable documents littered with complex codes and terminology, and sorting through charges and details about insurance coverage can feel intimidating, if not downright paralyzing.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
The San Juans are among the most impenetrable mountains in the West.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of impenetrable

Adjective

That said, the targeting software and operational testing still require substantial work.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
In addition, the distribution of that wealth is uneven as certain households own substantial property and investment portfolios while others don’t.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026