BEARABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

bearable

adjective

ˈber-ə-bəl

Definition of bearable

as in endurable

capable of being endured the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable

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Recent Examples of bearable That means that — despite the heat not going anywhere — temperatures will become slightly more bearable through the next seven days. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Small adjustments over time are more effective (and more bearable) than radical changes later. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Right now, the above style is Amazon’s best-selling pair of women’s jeans, thanks to its stretchy material that makes all-day wear extra bearable. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026 Their open-cell design wicks away sweat and moisture, helping make your session a bit more bearable. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearable

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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

Electing the right people to these public positions could ease that stress and make life more tolerable — at least that’s how representative democracy is supposed to work.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Now the seven most boring, starting with the most tolerable (comments edited for grammar and clarity).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerable

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