Synonyms of tolerable

tolerable

adjective

ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl 

1

as in endurable

capable of being endured

stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endurable
• bearable
• sustainable
• sufferable
• acceptable
• supportable
• adequate
• satisfactory
• allowable
• survivable
• livable
• reasonable
• permissible
• admissible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intolerable
• unbearable
• painful
• terrible
• awful
• bad
• horrible
• unfortunate
• dreadful
• cruel
• harsh
• appalling
• unacceptable
• hideous
• horrid
• wretched
• frightful
• dire
• vicious
• vile
• ghastly
• shocking
• horrendous
• monstrous
• unendurable
• excruciating
• gruesome
• extreme
• rotten
• horrifying
• agonizing
• insufferable
• nasty
• acute
• nightmarish
• intense
• lurid
• harrowing
• grisly
• insupportable
• macabre
• unsupportable
• torturous
• repulsive
• deplorable
• obnoxious
• offensive
• repugnant
• distasteful
• disgusting
• loathsome
• abhorrent
• revolting
• evil
• sickening
• tormenting
• noxious
• odious
• abominable
• unspeakable
• heinous
• foul
• piercing
• nauseating

2

as in adequate

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards

the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adequate
• decent
• satisfactory
• fine
• good
• acceptable
• OK
• respectable
• serviceable
• useful
• passable
• all right
• bearable
• suitable
• fairish
• minimal
• agreeable
• endurable
• up to snuff
• worthy
• average
• mediocre
• appropriate
• sufferable
• ordinary
• indifferent
• standard
• satisfying
• middling
• fair
• common
• fitting
• proper
• due
• correct
• meet
• right
• unexceptional
• so-so
• gratifying
• second-rate
• run-of-the-mill
• run-of-the-mine
• seemly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unacceptable
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• lacking
• objectionable
• deficient
• disagreeable
• useless
• unsuitable
• improper
• wrong
• unworthy
• unfit
• indecent
• bad
• wanting
• imperfect
• pitiful
• cheap
• defective
• incomplete
• disreputable
• lamentable
• short
• intolerable
• insufficient
• poor
• shoddy
• unbearable
• faulty
• meager
• mean
• unendurable
• scanty
• spare
• shabby
• insufferable
• skimpy
• maximum
• miserable
• optimal
• extreme
• miserly
• stingy
• special
• great
• atrocious
• optimum
• wretched
• vile
• exceptional
• dissatisfying
• execrable
• supreme
• superior
• unparalleled
• exquisite
• wonderful
• first-class
• splendid
• divine
• fancy
• terrific
• prime
• superb
• unmatched
• noble
• premium
• neat
• matchless
• marvelous
• top
• high-grade
• stellar
• peerless
• heavenly
• classic
• dandy
• unsurpassed
• superlative
• swell
• first-rate
• fabulous
• grand
• sensational
• sterling
• capital
• par excellence
• banner
• preeminent
• keen
• nifty
• supernal
• boss
• maximized
• A1
• top-notch
• groovy
• tip-top
• crackerjack
• bang-up
• jim-dandy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tolerable

While no postponements or cancellations have been announced, security teams are undoubtedly assessing what level of risk is tolerable for the titans of the global economy. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Or good people have other reasons for finding that bad thing to be tolerable. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Many proteins have significant regions where limited changes to their amino acid sequence are tolerable and other areas where even a slight deviation from the existing sequence inactivates the protein. — ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

The leaves may only just be changing near you, and temperatures may still be tolerable without a jacket. — Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2026