INSUFFERABLE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

insufferable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of insufferable next

as in unbearable

more than can be put up with an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself

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Recent Examples of insufferable Speaking of insufferable, Jonathan is really brooding over this Nancy thing. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days. —

Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025 This season turns Noah into a smarmier, borderline sociopathic character — far more like Joe from Netflix’s You than anybody is likely to want to admit — whose condescension often became insufferable for me. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Every person is insufferable in their own unique way. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insufferable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufferable

unbearable

Adjective

Our lawsuit argues that the President doesn’t have the power to impose these tariffs, which create an unnecessary and possibly unbearable financial burden for independent companies like ours to bear.

— Ori Zohar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Downtown residents have been complaining to the city commission that the traffic and noise are unbearable and want the volume turned down.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026