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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insufferable

Ethan is insufferable, and not in a fun way like Undine Spragg. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

Don't Give In What's more insufferable than a fan who won't quiet down to respect others? —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

Gessner's invitation had been generous, and yet after meeting the woman last night following the event and finding her insufferable, Langdon now secretly hoped Katherine would oversleep and opt for breakfast with him instead. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

That leaves just Miranda and Brady at the apartment when his baby-mama-to-be Mia arrives with her two insufferable Gen Z friends, Silvio and Epcot. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025