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

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

Faucets are regularly tested, and those with lead-laden water — there is no such thing as a tolerable level — are replaced. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

These are far more tolerable conclusions to reach than, say, the idea that credentialing has no business sharing a venue with coming of age, or that undergraduate education is at odds with the mission of a research institution. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026