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Synonyms of sufferable

28 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for sufferable is tolerant. Other synonyms of sufferable are patient, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic and forbearing.

Synonyms and similar words for sufferable

adjectiveAble to suffer, endure, or tolerate.

  • tolerantTending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
  • patientPhysically able to suffer or bear.
  • avuncularKind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
  • broad-mindedHaving an open mind; tolerant of diversity; with broad views on different issues.
  • catholicAll-embracing.
  • forbearingCharacterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering.
  • indulgentDisposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant...
  • latitudinarianTolerant, especially of other people's religious views.
  • laissez faireAvoiding interference in other people's affairs; choosing to live and let live.
  • lenientLax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
  • liberalWidely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
  • open-handedFrank, honest, and tolerant.
  • open-mindedWilling to consider new and different concepts, ideas, or opinions.
  • permissiblePermissive.
  • permissive
  • resistantWhich is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.

adjectiveCapable of being endured, tolerated, permitted, or allowed.

  • endurableAble to be endured; tolerable; bearable.
  • tolerableCapable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
  • allowablePermissible; tolerable; legitimate.
  • abideableCapable of being abided.
  • acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
  • admissibleCapable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
  • supportableCapable of being borne, endured, or tolerated; endurable.
  • bearableAble to be borne; tolerable; endurable.
  • livableEndurable, survivable, suitable for living in, inhabitable.
  • survivableAble to be survived.
  • withstandableCapable of being withstood.
  • portable obsoleteBearable, endurable.

Opposite of sufferable

adjectiveAble to suffer, endure, or tolerate.

  • bigotedHaving the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.
  • insufferableNot sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.
  • vulnerable

adjectiveCapable of being endured, tolerated, permitted, or allowed.

Meaning of sufferable

  1. adjective Able to suffer, endure, or tolerate.
  2. adjective Capable of being endured, tolerated, permitted, or allowed.

Full definition of sufferable

Questions about synonyms of sufferable

What is another word for sufferable?
Sufferable has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tolerant, patient, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic, forbearing, indulgent and latitudinarian.
What is the opposite of sufferable?
The opposite of sufferable is bigoted. Other antonyms of sufferable are insufferable, vulnerable, unendurable, intolerable and impermissible.
What does sufferable mean?
Sufferable means able to suffer, endure, or tolerate.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sufferable (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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