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 More hot days ahead The heat index, a combination of regular temperature plus the humidity that makes South Florida summers so unbearable, has been high all week. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Summer is inarguably tank top season given that soaring temperatures make the thought of having anything beyond a sliver of fabric feel unbearable. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Turn Off Electronics While leaving a laptop, gaming console, TV, or phone charger plugged in won’t make your bedroom unbearable, these items can contribute to its warm temperature. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Californians are rightly fed up with the state’s high taxes and unbearable cost of living. — Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 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

The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of extreme

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

Those insufferable girls voted Caitlin Clark the 11th-best guard in the WNBA.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 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

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