sufferable

adjective

Definition of sufferablenext
as in endurable
capable of being endured the only thing that makes visiting my in-laws sufferable is their gigantic TV

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufferable
  1. endurable
  2. sustainable
  3. tolerable
Adjective
  • Two people with divergent intuitions about what’s normal, or endurable, can end up tussling over the same territory.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of endurable
Adjective
  • Lora Anguay Lora Anguay is working toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Sacramento.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Faster output or wider AI use may look like productivity gains on paper, but leaders also need to consider whether the technology is actually making work more efficient and sustainable for employees.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustainable
Adjective
  • Many proteins have significant regions where limited changes to their amino acid sequence are tolerable and other areas where even a slight deviation from the existing sequence inactivates the protein.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The leaves may only just be changing near you, and temperatures may still be tolerable without a jacket.
    — Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerable
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“Sufferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufferable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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