Synonyms & related words for perishable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perishable — including ephemeral, fugacious, transitory, impermanent, fleeting, evanescent. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to perishable

Explore words related to perishable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perishably, nonperishable, perishability, imperishably, imperishable, putrescible, goods, edibles. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perishable

Common synonyms for perishable include ephemeral, fugacious, transitory, impermanent, fleeting, evanescent, fragile — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perishable come from?

The word perishable breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: per-, from Latin per (“away, to destruction”); and -ish, from Latin eo (“go”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.