untearable

Cannot be ripped

Untearable describes material that cannot be torn or ripped: The document was printed on untearable synthetic paper.

The word appears in marketing for durable fabrics, papers, and packaging materials.

Something untearable resists being pulled apart by force.

The more common term is tear-proof or tear-resistant.

material

ripstop

Tear-resistant woven material

canvas · vinyl · polymer · synthetic · nonwoven · laminated · reinforced · heavy-duty · waterproof · fabric

durable

indestructible

Impossible to damage permanently

sturdy · robust · hardwearing · long-lasting · resilient · weatherproof · armored · fortified · reinforced · solid

flexible

stretchable

Capable of being extended

bendable · malleable · resilient · yielding · forgiving · springy · rubbery · ductile · give · stretch

dependable

reliable

Consistently performing as expected

unfailing · proven · guaranteed · certified · fail-safe · foolproof · tried-and-true · solid · secure · stable

Opposites
physical tearability

untearabletearable

Able to be ripped

rippable · perforated · frangible · tissue-thin

durability/fragility

untearabletearable

Able to be ripped

rippable · fragile · flimsy · delicate · destructible

Family

tear, tearing, untorn, tearable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G