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untearable

untearable

6.1
Not easy to rip, like strong paper or a very close relationship
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtɪrəbəl/
translation icon : irrompible
  • The jacket is made from an untearable fabric, perfect for outdoor activities.

Examples

  • The map was printed on untearable paper to withstand rough handling during travel.

  • The company developed an untearable envelope for secure document delivery.

  • Children's books often use untearable pages to prevent accidental damage.

  • This fabric is untearable!

  • The untearable bond between them grew stronger over time.

  • This banner is untearable, so it can withstand strong winds during the festival.

  • Their friendship proved to be untearable, surviving even the toughest challenges.

Synonyms

indestructible
vsuntearable
34 5.3

Very hard to break or damage

focuses more narrowly on resisting tearing or ripping rather than total destruction
unbreakable
vsuntearable
25 2.7

Very strong and hard to damage in normal use

focuses specifically on resisting tearing or ripping, including strong bonds
unshakable
vsuntearable
  • US
8 4.8

Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed

covers emotional or mental steadiness rather than physical tearing resistance
inextricable
vsuntearable
3 8.9

Impossible to separate because things are very tightly joined

overlaps for strong relational bonds but not about physical ripping
imperishable
vsuntearable
2 7.3

Not able to be destroyed and lasting forever

relates instead to lasting without decay, not just resisting physical tearing
unyielding
vsuntearable
2 6.7

Hard and not easily bent or broken by force

relates to stiffness and bending resistance rather than being hard to tear
indissoluble
vsuntearable
  • Formal
1 8.8

Cannot be ended or broken, for example a marriage

applies here for lasting relationships but differs from physical tearing resistance
unbreachable
vsuntearable
1 7.7

So strong that no one can break into or get past it

focuses on resisting tearing open rather than preventing entry or breach
non-breakable
vsuntearable
3.6

Not easy to break, even if dropped

emphasizes resistance to tearing apart and emotional separation
infrangible
vsuntearable
9.9

Very hard to break into parts

is similar but highlights tearing or ripping in physical and relational cases
unbreaking
vsuntearable
6.5

Something that is strong and lasting and not easily damaged

stresses refusing to be torn or split, including personal relationships
undestroyable
vsuntearable
8.2

Not able to be broken or damaged

centres on not being torn apart physically or in close bonds

Antonyms

83 3.4

Easily broken or damaged because it is not strong

How Strong

untearable
6.1
sturdy
76 2.1
weak
524 1.0
fragile
83 3.4

Surface Forms

untearable positive

Morphology

untearable = tearable (transparent) = un + tear + able

The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'tearable' (tear + -able), creating the straightforward meaning 'not able to be torn'.

Etymology

The word untearable is built from un- 'not', tear 'to rip', and -able 'able to be'. So untearable means 'not able to be torn', like a child's book or map that cannot be ripped, or a very strong friendship that feels impossible to break.