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 Being a part of Infowars was not just a temporary sacrifice, but an irrevocable black mark on all of us, and according to Jones, working alongside him would forever stain our résumés and limit our prospects. — Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Thus, effective asset protection generally involves only irrevocable trusts, but these can be complicated (and thus relatively expensive) from tax and administration standpoints so smallish investors are loathe to create them. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrevocable

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Patients with incurable or irreversible conditions will no longer have to certify annually.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of irreversible

Adjective

The enduring and irreplaceable value of human lawyers, therefore, lies in their capacity to speak truth to power and uphold legal principles, a moral responsibility that machines cannot assume.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
And, yes, Rojas said, the Dodgers do have an irreplaceable player.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of irreplaceable

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The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
And there’s no guarantee that Illinois would grant the license, threatening irreparable harms, including income and reputation loss, Kalshi argued.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

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