impassable

Blocked beyond passage

Impassable describes a route or barrier that cannot be crossed or traversed.

Roads become impassable from flooding, snow, or landslides.

A dense thicket may be impassable without cutting tools.

The mountain pass was impassable until spring.

Figuratively, an impassable gulf separates positions too far apart to bridge.

terrain

untraversable

Cannot be crossed

boggy · swampy · muddy · flooded · snowbound · icebound · rocky · rugged · dense · overgrown

figurative

insurmountable

Impossible to overcome

impossible · hopeless · intractable · insoluble · unbridgeable · unbreachable · impregnable · unyielding · immovable · invincible

blocked

roadblock

Obstruction across a road

obstruction · blockage · clogged · congested · gridlock · deadlock · logjam · jam · snarl-up · chokepoint

barrier

wall

Vertical enclosing structure

  • fenceBoundary structure between properties
  • gateHinged barrier in fence
  • checkpointInspection station on route

fortification · barricade · moat · palisade · bulwark · rampart · cordon · perimeter · boundary · border

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traversability

impassablepassable

Minimally sufficient quality

traversable · navigable · open · clear · crossable

physical penetrability

impassablepermeable

Allowing substances through

penetrable · pervious · porous · breachable · absorbent

overcomability

impassablesurmountable

Capable of being overcome

conquerable · climbable · negotiable · manageable · achievable

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