INVIOLABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

inviolable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl

Definition of inviolable

as in sacred

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with a person with inviolable moral standards an inviolable trust between lawyer and client

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Recent Examples of inviolable Here, the inviolable dignity of the human is tested against the rigid measurements of the nation. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026 Politics moralize and set certain beliefs apart as inviolable, while humor thrives in the gray areas between the sacred and the profane. — Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 For some international prospects, national team access is inviolable. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Since Ecuador’s landmark 2008 constitutional protection of nature, Bolivia, India, New Zealand, and other countries across the world have made natural entities legal persons, or otherwise given them inviolable rights. — Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inviolable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviolable

Adjective

At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Each temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances, learning about life’s purpose and making covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve others.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacred

Adjective

But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises.

— Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
As well as being home to Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top oil exporters.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026