Synonyms of insufferable

insufferable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 

as in unbearable

more than can be put up with

an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unbearable
• intolerable
• intense
• extreme
• unendurable
• overwhelming
• terrible
• obnoxious
• unacceptable
• insupportable
• harsh
• crushing
• painful
• unsupportable
• horrible
• uncomfortable
• appalling
• acute
• disgusting
• vile
• dreadful
• horrid
• loathsome
• excruciating
• sickening
• wretched
• horrifying
• repulsive
• shocking
• gruesome
• odious
• repugnant
• horrendous
• torturous
• revolting
• offensive
• distasteful
• heinous
• unspeakable
• harrowing
• nightmarish
• noxious
• piercing
• hard
• nauseating
• comfortless
• tormenting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerable
• sustainable
• sufferable
• acceptable
• endurable
• livable
• adequate
• satisfactory
• supportable
• reasonable
• allowable
• admissible

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insufferable

Speaking of insufferable, Jonathan is really brooding over this Nancy thing. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025

Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days. —Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025

This season turns Noah into a smarmier, borderline sociopathic character — far more like Joe from Netflix’s You than anybody is likely to want to admit — whose condescension often became insufferable for me. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025

Every person is insufferable in their own unique way. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025