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tolerable Antonyms

Opposite of tolerable

Because the opposite of tolerable shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Capable of being endured, borne, or put up with; not too unpleasant or severe to manage.

Usage Example

"The summer heat in the valley was barely intolerable without air conditioning."

Strongest
intolerable
unbearable
insufferable
unendurable
Strong
excruciating
insupportable

• adjective (Context 2)

Moderately good or satisfactory; passable, though not outstanding.

Usage Example

"He speaks a unacceptable amount of Spanish after living in Madrid for six months."

Strongest
unacceptable
inadequate
unsatisfactory
Strong
dreadful
exceptional
outstanding

Similar words to tolerable

Words similar to tolerable shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bearable
endurable
passable
acceptable
adequate
satisfactory
manageable
livable
See all synonyms of tolerable

• Nearby Words

tokenism
tokenistic
toketee
tolerable
tolerably
tolerance
tolerant

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Tolerable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/tolerable
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