Synonyms of incurable

incurable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

as in hopeless

not capable of being cured or reformed

an incurable flirt at school dances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopeless
• incorrigible
• irremediable
• irredeemable
• irretrievable
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
• irreversible
• unredeemable
• irreparable
• irreformable
• uncorrectable
• unrepentant
• impenitent
• unpromising
• unreformed
• unregenerate
• unencouraging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curable
• recoverable
• reversible
• remediable
• redeemable
• retrievable
• promising
• encouraging
• reclaimable
• sorry
• reformable
• savable
• repentant
• regretful
• rueful
• penitent
• remorseful
• correctable
• repairable
• reparable
• salvageable
• fixable
• rectifiable
• salvable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incurable

Both are incurable, progressive and require daily maintenance to slow progression. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Chronic pulmonary fibrosis is an incurable lung condition where scarring of the lung tissue complicates breathing, per People. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026

Garden roses can also pick up the incurable rose rosette disease from wild-growing multiflora roses—an invasive rose with five-petaled, white flowers. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

Patients with incurable or irreversible conditions are now also exempt from annual certification requirements. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026