EXTINGUISHABLE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

extinguishable

adjective

Definition of extinguishable

as in satiable

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as in perishable

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Adjective

Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type.

— Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Dec. 2021

Definition of satiable

Adjective

The inspector noted two repeat violations — perishable items not being held at a safe temperature and an insufficient number of sinks for employees to wash their hands.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Williams emphasizes the importance of keeping emergency supplies like flashlights, working batteries, first-aid kits, and non-perishable food on hand in every home in the event of an unexpected problem.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of perishable

Adjective

Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026

Definition of controlled

Adjective

Every area in Bananza is largely and compulsively destructible, which is a nice nod to 2001’s Red Faction or, of course, the aforementioned arcade classic Rampage.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover.

— Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025

Definition of destructible

Adjective

There’s a smooth clarity to most of these songs, which grants different textures and dimensions to even Lyseight’s most restrained beats.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Promotional stills, tour visuals and social content have followed the same restrained palette of black, white and grey, with color largely absent from official imagery.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of restrained

Adjective

These facilities can support fuel qualification, materials testing, transient behavior studies, and other technical work needed before a first-of-a-kind reactor can enter service.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Unionization is challenging with a large, disparate and transient group of athletes.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of transient

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