The Opposite(Antonym) of “soluble”
The antonyms of soluble are insoluble and undissolvable. These words describe substances that cannot dissolve or mix with a liquid.
Explore all Antonyms of “soluble”
Definitions and Examples of insoluble, undissolvable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.
Example
Oil is insoluble in water and forms a separate layer.
Not capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
Example
The sugar crystals were undissolvable in the cold milk.
Key Differences: insoluble vs undissolvable
- 1Insoluble describes a substance that cannot dissolve in a liquid at all.
- 2Undissolvable describes a substance that cannot dissolve in a liquid easily or completely.
Effective Usage of insoluble, undissolvable
- 1Science Experiments: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of substances in science experiments.
- 2Cooking: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of ingredients in cooking recipes.
- 3Cleaning: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of cleaning agents and their effectiveness.
Remember this!
The antonyms insoluble and undissolvable describe substances that cannot dissolve or mix with a liquid. Insoluble means that a substance cannot dissolve in a liquid at all, while undissolvable means that a substance cannot dissolve in a liquid easily or completely. These antonyms can be used in science experiments, cooking, and cleaning to describe the properties of substances and their effectiveness.
