more durable

ADJECTIVE

sturdy, long-lasting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable enduring lasting permanent reliable stable strong tenacious

WEAK

abiding constant diuturnal fast firm fixed impervious long-continued perdurable perduring persistent resistant sound stout substantial tough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ephemeral irresponsible temporary unreliable weak

WEAK

fragile impermanent poorly made undependable unsturdy

Example Sentences

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More than once it had to stop its easing cycle as inflation proved more durable than the Fed thought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

They should expect a slower, more durable shift in household behavior.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The top four qualifiers started on softer, high-grip “alternate” tires to establish position while the rest of the grid started on harder, more durable “primaries” to manage degradation on the 110-degree track surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

This transformation makes T cells more active, more durable, and better equipped to destroy tumors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

I explained the advantages that could be derived from the long-term artistic products of the club’s writers, and pointed out that these more durable products would outweigh all the pamphleteering.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright