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

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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

The coalition led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialists announced the new measures earlier Tuesday, after four days of intense protests centered around an encampment in Puerta del Sol, Madrid's most iconic plaza.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Consequently, the resulting economic stimulus, inflationary pressure, and intense competition for capital could propel the 10 year US Treasury yield toward a high of 6% before next January.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

Wizman said yields at these levels are not themselves unusual, particularly because they are not being accompanied by extreme inflation expectations or an aggressively tightening Fed.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Bluetoothing is known to occur in settings of extreme poverty as a cheaper way of getting high.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 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

In any case, the nation’s approach toward Europe was not to meddle in its internal affairs but, rather, to avoid another terrible Continental war.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Offensive lineman Steve Avila was a member of the 2024 Rams team that turned it around after a terrible start.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrible

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

The group Save Our Beaches San Clemente, however, says adding more rocks on the coast to protect the railroad is unacceptable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Russia's demands for Ukraine to surrender its territory, among other things, are unacceptable for Kyiv.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

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