IMPERISHABLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

imperishable

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈper-i-shə-bəl

Definition of imperishable

as in indestructible

impossible to destroy energy is imperishable

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as in immortal

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame

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Recent Examples of imperishable Our collective bond, which once felt imperishable, began to decompose without the movable feasts that had sustained and renewed it. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs. — Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024 Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity. — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023 These days humans are the ones feeling entitled and imperishable — despite an accelerating climate crisis and a deteriorating social fabric, especially in the United States. — Cory Oldweiler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022 Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause. — Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021 Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men. — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperishable

Adjective

And then there’s the indestructible, indefatigable Rolling Stones.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Lately, Klassen has brought those anthropomorphic gifts to board books, those indestructible literary objects that are larger than a cellphone and smaller than a tablet and far better than either for your child’s attention span, mood, and gums.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of indestructible

Adjective

The immortal being who’d called himself a god just moments prior regresses into his stuttering, childhood self.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Not all foods endure—ortolan, aspic, candy cigarettes—but the pickle may be as close to immortal as a snack can get.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of immortal

Adjective

Fifteen years into his career, Future reckons with the blurry line between truth and persona and loses touch with the vulnerability that made his best work so enduring.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
The unpleasantness of 1982 aside, the rivalry between England and Argentina is one of the most enduring in international sports.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of enduring

Adjective

Hope sprung eternal not on opening night but on July 1, when every fan could believe their GM was preparing to make a splash.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
Joel Higgins played Ricky’s father, a successful entrepreneur and eternal child who’s finally forced to grow up and accept responsibility upon his estranged son’s return.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of eternal

Adjective

Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.

— Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025

Definition of inextinguishable

Adjective

The series unfolds against Japan’s ongoing debate over beauty standards – a culture growing more open to diverse appearances even as its cosmetic surgery sector remains one of its fastest-growing industries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
While the union has raised concerns about the process, El Dorado Hills General Manager Stephanie McGann Jantzen said the district cannot discuss ongoing human resources negotiations.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of ongoing

Adjective

Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication.

— Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
How does one become incorruptible in business?

— Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of incorruptible

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

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