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

She’s best known for giving insufferable lectures in Congress using a white board as a prop and for bullying congressional witnesses who weren’t in positions to fight back. —Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026

Mike White’s beloved dramedy about a luxury resort chain and the insufferable and suffering people that visit and work there is heading to France. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026

The dagger comes to an insufferable point in a final post-credits gag that directs viewers to a pay-it-forward initiative via a literal QR code. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026

At first, this relatability makes the otherwise insufferable Underground Man come across as comical, even endearing. —Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026