Synonyms of tolerable

tolerable

adjective

ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl 

1

as in endurable

capable of being endured

stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endurable
• sustainable
• bearable
• sufferable
• acceptable
• supportable
• survivable
• adequate
• satisfactory
• allowable
• livable
• reasonable
• liveable
• permissible
• admissible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intolerable
• unbearable
• unendurable
• painful
• terrible
• awful
• insufferable
• bad
• horrible
• unfortunate
• dreadful
• appalling
• insupportable
• cruel
• harsh
• unacceptable
• horrid
• hideous
• frightful
• wretched
• dire
• horrendous
• ghastly
• vile
• vicious
• excruciating
• shocking
• unsupportable
• monstrous
• gruesome
• horrifying
• rotten
• agonizing
• extreme
• torturous
• nightmarish
• nasty
• lurid
• harrowing
• grisly
• acute
• intense
• macabre
• repulsive
• obnoxious
• deplorable
• repugnant
• offensive
• distasteful
• loathsome
• disgusting
• abhorrent
• revolting
• tormenting
• evil
• sickening
• piercing
• nauseating
• odious
• noxious
• abominable
• unspeakable
• heinous
• grewsome
• foul

2

as in adequate

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards

the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adequate
• decent
• satisfactory
• fine
• okay
• good
• acceptable
• OK
• respectable
• serviceable
• useful
• passable
• all right
• bearable
• suitable
• fairish
• minimal
• agreeable
• endurable
• up to snuff
• worthy
• average
• mediocre
• appropriate
• sufferable
• ordinary
• indifferent
• satisfying
• standard
• middling
• fair
• common
• fitting
• proper
• due
• correct
• meet
• right
• unexceptional
• so-so
• gratifying
• second-rate
• run-of-the-mill
• run-of-the-mine
• seemly
• run-of-mine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unacceptable
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• lacking
• objectionable
• deficient
• disagreeable
• useless
• unsuitable
• improper
• wrong
• unworthy
• unfit
• indecent
• bad
• wanting
• imperfect
• pitiful
• cheap
• defective
• incomplete
• disreputable
• lamentable
• short
• intolerable
• insufficient
• poor
• shoddy
• unbearable
• faulty
• meager
• mean
• unendurable
• scanty
• spare
• shabby
• insufferable
• meagre
• skimpy
• miserable
• maximum
• optimal
• extreme
• miserly
• stingy
• special
• great
• atrocious
• optimum
• wretched
• vile
• exceptional
• dissatisfying
• execrable
• supreme
• superior
• unparalleled
• exquisite
• wonderful
• first-class
• splendid
• divine
• fancy
• terrific
• prime
• superb
• unmatched
• noble
• premium
• neat
• matchless
• marvelous
• top
• high-grade
• stellar
• marvellous
• peerless
• heavenly
• classic
• niggardly
• dandy
• unsurpassed
• superlative
• swell
• first-rate
• fabulous
• grand
• sensational
• sterling
• capital
• par excellence
• banner
• preeminent
• keen
• nifty
• supernal
• boss
• maximized
• A1
• top-notch
• groovy
• tip-top
• crackerjack
• bang-up
• jim-dandy

Examples of tolerable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While niacinamide has natural anti-inflammatory properties, making the retinol more tolerable, the formula is best for those who've used retinol in their body routine to some extent—or who are patient enough to use it every few days. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024

However, be mindful of the supplement dosage because of zinc’s tolerable upper limit and toxicity level. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024

But those who live in Arizona know that a 100-degree evening, with the sun no longer beating down and an occasional breeze is, if not exactly pleasant, at least tolerable. —Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024

Ukraine would need far more than modest improvements in capability to overcome Russian defenses and turn the present war of position into a war of maneuver, in which ground can be gained quickly, at tolerable cost, and on a large scale. —Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024