IRREVOCABLE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

irrevocable

adjective

Definition of irrevocable

as in irreversible

formal not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke She has made an irrevocable decision. an irrevocable change

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Recent Examples of irrevocable For many people on Earth, life is full of abrupt and irrevocable events. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The buyer—identified in the document as Sunrise North LLC—gets an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing it to pursue claims in the athlete’s name, settle claims, amend claim forms and take other actions related to recovery. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 One of the best and most devastating representations of irrevocable changes in family relationships. — Justine Bateman, SPIN, 8 June 2026 Friday is also the deadline for some potential candidates who hold public office to file their irrevocable resign-to-run paperwork to qualify for the seat. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrevocable

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Adjective

None of this is irreversible, which is precisely why the CDC’s complacency is so hard to forgive.

— A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Dimensions | Getty Millions of people roll money from a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account each year — and mistakes can prove both costly and irreversible.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of irreversible

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Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Leaders must confront vast areas of human labor dedicated to repetitive tasks simply because no alternative existed, then separate the functions AI can absorb from those where human judgment remains irreplaceable.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of irreplaceable

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Recent research showed that overreliance on groundwater during the drought caused irreparable harm to the county’s aquifers.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Those issues go to irreparable harm, meaning a harm that can’t be remedied by money, which plays an important role in the litigation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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