unerasable

Stays no matter what

Unerasable describes something that cannot be erased or removed.

The word applies literally to marks that won't come off: The permanent marker left an unerasable stain.

More often it describes memories, impressions, or experiences that persist despite efforts to forget: The trauma left an unerasable mark on her psyche.

Also spelled inerasable.

enduring

permanent

Fixed without end

irreversible · perpetual · eternal · timeless · fixed · enduring · persistent · abiding · unchanging · irremovable

physical

ink

Writing fluid

  • tattooPermanent dermal design
  • markerSomething that signals location
  • stainLasting surface discoloration

scar · etching · engraving · inscription · carving · imprint · graffiti · branding · burn · dye

memory

trauma

Lasting psychological wound

reminiscence · engram · imprint · haunting · vivid · unforgettable · seared · PTSD · formative · childhood

record

archive

Stored historical records

evidence · chronicle · history · legacy · monument · inscription · epitaph · registry · transcript · fossil

Opposites
permanence/removability

unerasableerasable

Capable of removal

deletable · removable · eradicable · wipeable · effaceable

duration/persistence

unerasabletemporary

Limited in duration

transient · fleeting · ephemeral · impermanent · non-permanent

Family

erase, eraser, erased, erasing, erases, erasers, erasure, erasable

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