Unendurable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-in-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl/ un·en·dur·able

Meaning & Definition of Unendurable

Unendurable (adjective)

  1. too unpleasant, painful, or difficult to accept or endure, not endurable, unbearable

Unendurable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unsupportable
    related: unacceptable, crushing, overwhelming, comfortless, hard, harsh, painful, uncomfortable, appalling, dreadful, excruciating, gruesome, harrowing, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrifying, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, tormenting, torturous, vile, wretched, acute, extreme, intense, piercing, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, obnoxious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable
    opposite: endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable
    near: livable, acceptable, adequate, admissible, allowable, reasonable, satisfactory

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unendurable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unendurable:

insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unsupportable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unendurable

Words with the opposite meaning of Unendurable:

endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable, tolerable

Related Words for Unendurable

unacceptable, crushing, overwhelming, comfortless, hard, harsh, painful, uncomfortable, appalling, dreadful, excruciating, gruesome, harrowing, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrifying, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, tormenting, torturous, vile, wretched, acute, extreme, intense, piercing, disgusting, distasteful

Near Antonyms of Unendurable

livable, acceptable, adequate, admissible, allowable, reasonable, satisfactory

Word Forms of Unendurable

Derived words: unendurably (adverb), unendurableness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Unendurable

First known use: 1801

Frequently Asked Questions about Unendurable

What does "Unendurable" mean?

"Unendurable" means too unpleasant, painful, or difficult to accept or endure, not endurable, unbearable. As an adjective, it is defined as: too unpleasant, painful, or difficult to accept or endure, not endurable, unbearable.

What is another word for "Unendurable"?

Other words for "Unendurable" include insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable and unsupportable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unendurable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unendurable"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unendurable". Common alternatives include insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable and unsupportable.

What is the opposite of "Unendurable"?

Antonyms of "Unendurable" include endurable, sufferable, supportable, sustainable and tolerable. Near antonyms include livable, acceptable, adequate and admissible.

How do you use "Unendurable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unendurable" in a sentence: "people used to travel along this stretch of the highway by night so as to avoid the unendurable heat of the day".

Is "Unendurable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unendurable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unendurable"?

"Unendurable" is pronounced /ˌən-in-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as un·en·dur·able.

What is the origin of the word "Unendurable"?

First known use: 1801.