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 The temperature on Monday reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit in the evening with an average humidity level of 72 percent — warm but not unbearable. — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 For people prone to motion sickness, a phone can go from useful to unbearable fast. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 In a sweltering apartment, that kind of drop can mean the difference between uncomfortable and unbearable. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 That sounds modest, but in a room that is already borderline unbearable, a few degrees can be the difference between running the AC all afternoon and giving it a break. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbearable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearable

Adjective

Decisions that feel low-risk today may be intolerable in just a few years.

— Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Life was an onslaught of bright lights, loud noises, intolerable textures and tastes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intolerable

Adjective

High-intensity interval training and long-duration intense cardio spike cortisol significantly, and doing them too often without recovery can keep the hormone elevated, but rest and frequency matter more than avoidance.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
This extra oceanic warmth is also likely to extend hurricane further into fall, with more intense hurricanes more likely than not through at least early November.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

With local cops, plagued by rumors of departmental misdeeds, looking for a peaceful solution and federal authorities contemplating extreme action, the situation escalates.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
But winter and spring brought extreme drought when the wheat needed moisture to establish itself.

— Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

Due to an overwhelming response on Day 1 that prevented many fans from casting ballots in the first round, Day 1 voting will continue to September 23.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Historic documents and artifacts help people remember their history, but keeping track of everything can be overwhelming, especially when the items come from an entire community.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

At the same time, Hamid employs a lightness of touch, and moments of humor, even when his characters are enduring the unendurable.

— Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday.

— Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026

Definition of unendurable

Adjective

But Vicki’s insufferable attitude is nothing compared to Lisa’s selfishness by the end of the episode.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of insufferable

Adjective

Laying an egg against the Raiders in Year 3 of the Harbaugh era is unacceptable.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Kip Dellinger Santa Monica The type of play by the Chargers on Sunday was completely unacceptable, lackluster and disappointing for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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