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Imperishable vs Perishable - What's the difference?

imperishable | perishable |

Perishable is a antonym of imperishable.



As adjectives the difference between imperishable and perishable

is that imperishable is not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown while perishable is liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

As a noun perishable is

that which perishes or is short-lived.

imperishable

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

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    perishable

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which perishes or is short-lived.
  • (in the plural) food that does not keep for long.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

    • Synonyms

    * ephemeral * shortlived

    Antonyms

    * imperishable * unperishable

    Derived terms

    * perishability * perishableness * perishably