UNBEARABLE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

unbearable

adjective

ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl

Definition of unbearable

as in intolerable

more than can be put up with this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?

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Recent Examples of unbearable Cubans have described on social media how the situation has changed their routine, with some waking up past midnight to cook to take advantage of the few hours of electricity, or at times sleeping on the floor because of the unbearable heat. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The most unbearable clash was between the Declaration’s principle of equality and the Constitution’s provisions on slavery—the three-fifths clause, the fugitive-slave clause, and the slave-trade clause. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 For Clarke, Katie, 38, and Mary Grace’s 6-year-old brother, Jeb, the passage of time is one of the few things that has helped soothe their unbearable pain. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Summer in the city has become sticky and unbearable. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbearable

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Adjective

There were short wait times for groups in front of us on a Friday evening, but not intolerable.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.

— George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of intolerable

Adjective

During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Treating fear and anxiety in dogs doesn’t always require a bigger yard or a more intense exercise routine.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

In his view, that defiance forced the GOP to take extreme measures and go it alone.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Still, many labor for long hours in extreme heat without shade, without reliable access to clean water, and without the basic protections most Floridians take for granted.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

Still, Donovan said that the accomplishment of passing bipartisan housing affordability legislation with an overwhelming majority shouldn’t be downplayed.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Instead, future conflicts may require large numbers of lower-cost drones capable of overwhelming enemy defenses through sheer volume.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

With all the terrible news of layoffs and that the games industry is in a dire state, some people online have said a crash is the only way to fix things.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
With Te Fiti gone, a terrible darkness began slowly taking hold of the islands and their surrounding waters.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

Changing typhoon patterns can result in rainy seasons being longer than in the past, and extreme humidity can turn a warm day into an insufferable one.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Those insufferable girls voted Caitlin Clark the 11th-best guard in the WNBA.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of insufferable

Adjective

Democrats have called it an unacceptable gift from a foreign government that is barred by the Constitution, as what is called an emolument.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Should England go on to win their quarterfinal or entire tournament, their run will be tainted by this scandal, forever laden with an asterisk over this unacceptable atrocity.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of unacceptable

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