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

When the nation tunes in for, at best, the intrigue of watching this seemingly unprecedented player, to, at worst, hate-watching the Knicks en route to either insufferable triumph or schadenfreude-laden failure? —Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 June 2026

In lesser hands, such a hero could be an insufferable scold, or alienating chaos agent. —Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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