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

During that time, perishable foods go bad, and delays for other essentials add to costs, with inflation now at 90%. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Brewed tea is a perishable beverage susceptible to bacterial growth, which can pose a risk of foodborne illness. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

And he’s allowed his employees to store perishable food in the company’s commercial freezers. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Investigators are focused on collecting perishable evidence on the scene of the crash. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026