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Definitions

watertight

[waw-ter-tahyt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌtaɪt, ˈwɒt ər- /
ADJECTIVE
hermetic
Synonyms
WEAK
completely sealed impervious sealed shut tight waterproof
ADJECTIVE
impermeable
Synonyms
WEAK
airtight dense hermetic impassable impervious leak-proof nonporous sealed water-resistant waterproof
ADJECTIVE
impervious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immune impassable impenetrable inaccessible invulnerable resistant unaffected unmoved
STRONG
imperviable
WEAK
closed to hermetic impassive impermeable sealed tight unapproachable unpierceable unreceptive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
affected moved susceptible
WEAK
exposed open penetrable responsive sensitive vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
right
Synonyms
STRONGEST
correct perfect proper sure true valid
STRONG
absolute amen complete exact faithful nice real sound utter
WEAK
admissible authentic bona fide factual free of error genuine immaculate indubitable inerrant infallible just on the money on the nose out-and-out punctilious right as rain right on righteous rigorous satisfactory solemn strict thoroughgoing undistorted undoubted unerring unmistaken veracious veridical veritable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
false flawed imprecise inaccurate incorrect invalid unacceptable wrong
STRONG
imperfect incomplete inexact uncertain unreliable untrue
WEAK
inadmissible
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
airtight fast short uncomfortable
WEAK
blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked nailed obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering snapped sound stopped up tied tied-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loose
WEAK
open slack unsealed

Example Sentences

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The crew needed a watertight soundstage for that scene, so they savvily constructed the set in the school’s empty pool, where overflowing water would not be an issue.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Kate says her home insurance company wouldn't pay out because the property had not been watertight.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Extent of the flooding if the bulkhead had been watertight.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

The crash should have flooded just two of the boat's six watertight compartments, but a missing door meant that three were compromised, dooming the vessel.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Rice, oatmeal, dehydrated potatoes, canned roast beef, gingersnap cookies, sugar, coffee, and chocolate were some of the items packed in watertight tin containers.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple