Definitions

irrevocable

[ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛv ə kə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

fixed, unchangeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immutable irreversible permanent

WEAK

certain changeless constant doomed established fated final indelible inevitable invariable irremediable irretrievable lost predestined predetermined settled unalterable unrepealable unreversible

Antonyms

WEAK

alterable changeable reversible revocable

Example Sentences

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My understanding is that once I’m gone, the trust becomes irrevocable, which is subject to very high tax rates.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

You are correct that irrevocable trusts are, for the most part, protected from creditors.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Asset swapping in irrevocable grantor trusts offers tax-saving opportunities, especially during volatile markets.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

To swap assets, a trust must be an irrevocable grantor trust.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The idea of irrevocable death without the controlled hand of a scythe was too much to bear for a world that had conquered mortality.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Vocabulary lists containing irrevocable

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