The Opposite(Antonym) of “intransitable”
The antonyms of intransitable are passable and navigable. The antonyms passable and navigable convey the opposite meaning of intransitable, which means that something is not able to be crossed or traveled through.
Definitions and Examples of passable, navigable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Able to be traveled across or through.
Example
The snowstorm made the roads impassable, but after the plows came through, they were passable again.
Able to be sailed or traveled on by boats or ships.
Example
The river was too shallow in some parts to be navigable, so we had to portage our canoes.
Key Differences: passable vs navigable
- 1Passable refers to something that can be crossed or traveled through, while navigable specifically refers to something that can be sailed or traveled on by boats or ships.
- 2Intransitable means that something cannot be crossed or traveled through at all, while passable and navigable both indicate that something can be crossed or traveled through.
Effective Usage of passable, navigable
- 1Travel: Use passable to describe roads, paths, or trails that can be traveled on.
- 2Waterways: Use navigable to describe rivers, canals, or other bodies of water that can be sailed or traveled on by boats or ships.
- 3Obstacles: Use intransitable to describe obstacles that cannot be crossed or traveled through, such as a deep chasm or a wall.
Remember this!
The antonyms passable and navigable convey the opposite meaning of intransitable, which means that something is not able to be crossed or traveled through. While passable refers to something that can be crossed or traveled through, navigable specifically refers to something that can be sailed or traveled on by boats or ships. Use these words to describe travel conditions, waterways, or obstacles.
