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
  • Lora Anguay Lora Anguay is working toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Sacramento.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Faster output or wider AI use may look like productivity gains on paper, but leaders also need to consider whether the technology is actually making work more efficient and sustainable for employees.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustainable
Adjective
  • On the pod, Liao and Cheny come together — sometimes joined by their funniest friends — to debate the chaos of modern social behavior, how to be slightly better humans, and the art of being a tolerable person.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just like there are only 12 notes in an octave, there are only so many words, concepts, and tolerable puns that beauty brands can come up with to identify and market their products.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerable
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“Sufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufferable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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