reversible

[ri-vur-suh-buhl] / rɪˈvɜr sə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

changeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capricious fickle fluctuating mercurial protean shifting unpredictable unsettled unstable varying volatile

STRONG

changeful mutable

WEAK

agitated commutative convertible fitful flighty fluid impulsive inconstant indecisive irregular irresolute irresponsible kaleidoscopic mobile movable permutable restless revocable skittish spasmodic transformable transitional uncertain unreliable unsteady vacillating vagrant variable variant versatile wavering whimsical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm constant stable steadfast steady unvarying

WEAK

certain changeless fixed lasting reliable sure unchangeable undeviating

Example Sentences

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But the reaction is also reversible: Add enough heat back to cement, and you can drive out the water and produce quicklime once more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

And I think it’s reversible, I really do.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Planning officers recommended the festivals should be approved, concluding the events were time-limited and reversible and that the cultural, social and economic benefits outweighed what they assessed to be temporary impacts.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

They worried about Alex — vasectomies are reversible, but what if he couldn’t have kids?

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Equally significantly he found that the process was reversible.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

reversible

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