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

Over more than two centuries the most enduring commercial successes repeatedly centered on creating value for customers, building trust, and expanding what people could do and afford.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
At an institution where nearly everything else has been muted, the most enduring expression of what the Kennedy Center once was now lives on its smallest stage.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of enduring

Adjective

Actor and eternal millennial icon Lindsay Lohan even indulged in the dessert for her recent 40th birthday, with the pastry making an appearance in her celebratory Instagram photo dump.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Pouncing, of course, is one of the eternal joys of reading, just as sports fans know no keener pleasure than that of kvetching about the players who weren’t picked for a vital game and who would have surely made all the difference.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 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

Secret Service officials have also highlighted threats against Trump from foreign actors, including Iran—amid the ongoing war.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The investigation remains ongoing, and the case has been presented to the district attorney for consideration.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Adjective

There’s some sincere worry driving these ethics reform campaigns, and a real desire to make Congress incorruptible.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
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

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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