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waterproof Antonyms

Opposite of waterproof

Because the opposite of waterproof shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Impervious to water; made or treated so that water cannot penetrate or cause damage.

Usage Example

"She packed a permeable jacket in case of sudden mountain rainstorms."

Strongest
permeable
porous
absorbent
Strong
leaky

• verb (Context 2)

To treat a material, garment, or structure so that water cannot penetrate it.

Usage Example

"They hired a contractor to soak the basement walls before finishing the renovation."

Strong
soak
saturate

Similar words to waterproof

Words similar to waterproof shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

watertight
raincoat
impermeable
mackintosh
seal
rainproof
impervious
weatherproof
See all synonyms of waterproof

• Nearby Words

waterlogged
waterlogging
waterloo
waterproof
waterproofness
waters
watershed

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Waterproof. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/waterproof
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