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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incurable

This approach is based on the idea that AUD is an incurable illness, Das said, and, in some people’s minds, that all cases result from a brain already prone to addiction. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

In July, French lawmakers backed a similar bill to allow adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

She was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, an incurable lung condition that led to her wearing a nasal cannula, or oxygen breathing tube, for some public appearances before her transplant. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Metastatic breast cancer remains incurable, and treatment generally continues with the goals of controlling the disease, extending life, managing symptoms and preserving quality of life. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026