Synonyms of incurable

incurable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

as in hopeless

not capable of being cured or reformed

an incurable flirt at school dances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopeless
• incorrigible
• irremediable
• irredeemable
• irretrievable
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
• irreversible
• unredeemable
• irreparable
• irreformable
• uncorrectable
• unrepentant
• impenitent
• unpromising
• unreformed
• unregenerate
• unencouraging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curable
• recoverable
• remediable
• reversible
• redeemable
• retrievable
• reclaimable
• reformable
• savable
• promising
• encouraging
• sorry
• repentant
• saveable
• regretful
• penitent
• rueful
• remorseful
• correctable
• repairable
• reparable
• fixable
• rectifiable
• salvageable
• salvable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incurable

That's heartening because Alzheimer's disease not only has devastating impact on patients' lives long term, but is also currently incurable. —New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025

In the decade since she was diagnosed with an incurable brain disease, Joline Tingler has been in and out of a half dozen Orange County homeless shelters. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025

Harlow, born Chantelle Brown-Young, was diagnosed with vitiligo, an incurable skin pigmentation disease that causes colorless patches to develop on a person’s body, at the age of four. —Jack Guy, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025

The film follows Noah, a 26-year-old activist, who has turned her battle against seven rare and incurable diseases into a powerful story of resilience, science advancements and hope. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025