ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsDdurable
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durable
Meaning: able to withstand wear and last a long time
durable in a sentence
How durable is used in real sentences:
The hikers chose durable boots that could survive rocky mountain trails.
Even after being dropped repeatedly by toddlers, the toy proved durable, showing no cracks or broken parts.
“Workers built a durable platform that stayed firm through weeks of climbing and shifting tools.”
— from the passage Colors Behind the Screen
Synonyms for durable
Other words for durable — sturdy, long-lasting and tough — carry the same meaning.
- sturdy
- long-lasting
- tough
Antonyms of durable
Words that mean the opposite of durable:
- fragile
- flimsy
- perishable
Where it comes from
From Latin durare 'to last'
Word parts
- dur — length of time
durable: dur (last) + -able (capable of)
Memory hook
DUR (to last) — as in DURATION, something durable lasts a long DURATION.