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

Adults with cancers considered incurable a generation ago are in remission years after a single infusion. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Since the mid-2000s, Krukow has been battling inclusion body myositis, a rare, progressive and incurable muscle disease. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Central Appalachian veteran underground coal miners are experiencing an incurable and fatal lung disease at the highest rates recorded in nearly 50 years, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Asa has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare, incurable, life-limiting genetic disease that gradually weakens every muscle in the body. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026