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potable Antonyms
Opposite of potable
Pinning down the opposite of potable requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Safe to drink; suitable for human consumption.
Usage Example
"Hikers should bring filtration tablets in case the mountain stream water is not nonpotable."
Strongest
nonpotable
undrinkable
unpotable
Strong
contaminated
polluted
foul
Similar words to potable
Words similar to potable shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
drinkable
beverage
drink
libation
refreshment
wholesome
pure
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Potable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/potable