Synonyms of insufferable

insufferable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl 

as in unbearable

more than can be put up with

an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insufferable

And Johnson's insufferable comments about representation didn't help. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

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

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

While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026