Synonyms of perishable

perishable

adjective

as in fragile

likely to spoil or decay quickly; not likely to stay fresh for a long time if not eaten or used

Don't buy large amounts of perishable foods like produce before you leave for vacation.

Related Words

• fragile
• sensitive
• delicate
• susceptible
• vulnerable
• weak
• soft
• yielding
• tender
• brittle
• unresistant
• frail
• breakable
• resistless
• friable
• nonhardy
• feeble
• tenuous
• flimsy
• frangible
• puny
• crushable
• slight
• eggshell

Dissimilar Words

• substantial
• solid
• strong
• durable
• resistant
• nonperishable
• hard
• sound
• sturdy
• robust
• hardy
• firm
• stiff
• rugged
• stout
• unbreakable
• hardened
• flinty
• strengthened
• tempered
• tough
• nonbreakable
• infrangible
• inured
• toughened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perishable

Get leftovers and other perishable foods into the refrigerator within two hours, and keep your refrigerator at 40°F or colder. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The inspector noted two repeat violations — perishable items not being held at a safe temperature and an insufficient number of sinks for employees to wash their hands. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026

Lettuce is especially perishable and requires energy for cooling from the time it’s picked to the time it’s sold, Canales said. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Lettuce is especially perishable and requires energy for cooling from the time it's picked to the time it's sold, Canales said. — ABC News, 29 July 2026