TOLERABLE Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

tolerable

adjective

ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl

Definition of tolerable

as in endurable

capable of being endured stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot

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as in adequate

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious

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Recent Examples of tolerable Weaning Orson off the tincture drops will go a long way toward making that character more tolerable. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Most people take about 600 to 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D, but exceeding 4,000 IU—the tolerable upper intake limit—can increase your risk of mild adverse effects. — Mph, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026 There's not much that makes plane travel tolerable these days. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026 His presence on the roster spells trouble for Patrick Bailey, the two-time reigning NL Gold Glove winner whose highly meager offensive contributions are becoming less tolerable in a struggling lineup of out-makers. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tolerable

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Adjective

The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.

— Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of endurable

Adjective

Today, some of the world’s most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Employees didn’t take adequate measures to minimize staff travel costs contrary to state policy.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of adequate

Adjective

This camper features a triangle glass wall on the front for a clear view of your stunning surroundings and plenty of natural light, but still a decent amount of privacy.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Families pool money to pay the provider a decent hourly wage.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of decent

Adjective

Gulfstream Aerospace has completed a high-altitude flight test campaign examining whether 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel can reduce particle emissions linked to contrail formation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Significant challenges persist in areas like China and digital sales, demanding sustainable operational improvements.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of sustainable

Adjective

The fifth season will have a really hard time wrapping up everything in a satisfactory way at this point.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of satisfactory

Adjective

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
This is common when the sensor gets a coating of fine dust on it.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of fine

Adjective

From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and appeared to have been in good health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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