Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun perishable

1 sense of perishable

Sense 1
perishable, spoilable -- (food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated)
       => foodstuff, food product -- (a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food)

Antonyms of adj perishable

1 sense of perishable

Sense 1
perishable (vs. imperishable) -- (liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit")

imperishable (vs. perishable) -- (not perishable)
        => durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable -- (very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent")
        => imputrescible -- (not subject to decay)

Similarity of adj perishable

1 sense of perishable

Sense 1
perishable (vs. imperishable) -- (liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit")
       => biodegradable -- (capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent")
       => decayable, putrescible, putrefiable, spoilable -- (liable to decay or spoil or become putrid)
          Also See-> destructible#1

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