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Implacable vs Irreconcilable - What's the difference?

implacable | irreconcilable | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between implacable and irreconcilable

is that implacable is not able to be placated or appeased while irreconcilable is unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

As a noun irreconcilable is

something that cannot be reconciled.

implacable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not able to be placated or appeased.
  • Adamant; immovable.

    • irreconcilable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
  • Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.
  • * 1919 ,
    • I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature.

    Derived terms

    * irreconcilableness * irreconcilability

    Related terms

    * irreconciliation

    Synonyms

    * (unable to be reconciled) hostile, hateful, antagonistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that cannot be reconciled.