sufferable

adjective

Definition of sufferablenext
as in endurable
capable of being endured the only thing that makes visiting my in-laws sufferable is their gigantic TV

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufferable
  1. endurable
  2. sustainable
  3. tolerable
Adjective
  • Two people with divergent intuitions about what’s normal, or endurable, can end up tussling over the same territory.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of endurable
Adjective
  • However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Experts suggest role modeling moderation, such as eating produce and protein—and a treat here or there, too—can also help a child build truly healthy and sustainable eating habits.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustainable
Adjective
  • Electing the right people to these public positions could ease that stress and make life more tolerable — at least that’s how representative democracy is supposed to work.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Now the seven most boring, starting with the most tolerable (comments edited for grammar and clarity).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerable
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“Sufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufferable. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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