Synonyms of unendurable

unendurable

adjective

ˌən-in-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl 

as in unbearable

more than can be put up with

people used to travel along this stretch of the highway by night so as to avoid the unendurable heat of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unbearable
• intolerable
• insufferable
• intense
• extreme
• insupportable
• overwhelming
• unsupportable
• unacceptable
• terrible
• painful
• harsh
• horrible
• uncomfortable
• crushing
• obnoxious
• appalling
• torturous
• acute
• excruciating
• dreadful
• disgusting
• horrifying
• nightmarish
• horrid
• gruesome
• vile
• shocking
• sickening
• horrendous
• unspeakable
• loathsome
• repulsive
• wretched
• piercing
• harrowing
• repugnant
• odious
• revolting
• comfortless
• distasteful
• offensive
• heinous
• nauseating
• noxious
• hard
• tormenting
• grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerable
• sustainable
• endurable
• acceptable
• supportable
• sufferable
• livable
• adequate
• satisfactory
• reasonable
• allowable
• admissible
• liveable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unendurable

Promises her who knows what, seeing that she’s got to drink herself to oblivion constantly and choke down pills for her unendurable pain. —Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024

The 23-year-old captive’s parents showed all the anguish and anxiety that would befall anyone in their unendurable position. —Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024

Both Nelson Mandela and John McCain said being placed in solitary was more painful and unendurable than any of the physical tortures their jailors imposed. —Dr. James Gilligan, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024

Hélène finds the awkward response of her social circle unendurable; people mean well, but are terrified of saying the wrong thing. —Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023