Synonyms of tolerable
67 similar words · 20 opposite words
Another word for tolerable is average. Other synonyms of tolerable are acceptable, livable, mediocre, ordinary and meh. The opposite of tolerable is intolerable.
Synonyms and similar words for tolerable
adjectiveCapable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
- livableEndurable, survivable, suitable for living in, inhabitable.
- sufferableCapable of being endured, tolerated, permitted, or allowed.
- withstandableCapable of being withstood.
adjectiveModerate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- middlingOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
- adequateEqual to or fulfilling some requirement.
- good enough
- averageNeither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
- comme ci comme çaNeither good nor bad; so so; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
- crappy
- moderate
- decent
- indifferentMediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
- mehMediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.
- mediocreNot excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.
- mid slangMediocre; of middling quality.
- no great shakesSomething unexceptional, not noteworthy or special.
- nothing to write home aboutNot exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.
- not worth writing home aboutBeing nothing to write home about; unremarkable and mediocre.
- OK
- okayishSomewhat okay; tolerable.
- ordinaryHaving no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
- pedestrianOrdinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- uninspiringNot inspiring.
- shitty vulgar
- so-so informalNeither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
- ok-ok IndiaNeither good nor bad; passable.
- whateverUnexceptional or unimportant; blah.
- acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
- all right
- close enoughSynonym of good enough: acceptable, imperfect but adequate for the purpose.
- close enough for government work US
- close enough for horseshoes and hand grenadesSynonym of close enough for government work.
- fair
- fine informal
- jake slangSynonym of OK: adequate, satisfactory, acceptable.
- good enough for government work USSynonym of close enough for government work.
- hunky dory informalSatisfactory, fine.
- kosher
- mustn't grumble UKNot bad; implying that life is not bad and one should not complain about it.
- nonbadNot bad.
- not badReasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
- not half badPretty good, imperfect but more than OK.
- okay
- passableTolerable; adequate; no more than satisfactory.
- pretty good
- up to parAt the usual or expected level.
- up to scratchSufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality.
- up to snuff
- reasonableSatisfactory.
- respectable
- satisfactory
- snugSatisfactory.
- sufficient
- suitableHaving sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
- tickety-boo British, informalCorrect, satisfactory.
- favoursome obsoleteCharacterised or marked by favour or favouritism; acceptable, satisfactory.
adjectiveSuch as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.
- admissibleCapable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
- abideableCapable of being abided.
- allowablePermissible; tolerable; legitimate.
- permissible
- supportableCapable of being borne, endured, or tolerated; endurable.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- bearableAble to be borne; tolerable; endurable.
- endurableAble to be endured; tolerable; bearable.
- survivableAble to be survived.
- portable obsoleteBearable, endurable.
Opposite of tolerable
adjectiveCapable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
- intolerableNot tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.
- unendurableNot to be endured; intolerable.
adjectiveSuch as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.
adjectiveIn fair health; passably well.
- healthy as a horseVery healthy.
- poorlyIll, unwell, sick.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- insufferableNot sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.
- insupportable
- nonsurvivableNot survivable.
- nontolerableNot tolerable.
- unabideableNot abideable.
- unbearableSo unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.
- unlivable
- unopposableThat cannot be opposed.
- unsufferableNot able to be suffered, difficult or impossible to endure; insufferable.
- unsupportableNot able to be supported or endured.
- unsurvivableFrom which survival is difficult or impossible.
- unwithstandableImpossible to withstand; unopposable.
- untolerable obsolete
Meaning of tolerable
- adjective Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
- adjective Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
- adjective Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.
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Questions about synonyms of tolerable
- What is another word for tolerable?
- Tolerable has 67 synonyms on Word.ws, such as average, acceptable, livable, mediocre, ordinary, meh, bearable and survivable.
- What is the opposite of tolerable?
- The opposite of tolerable is intolerable. Other antonyms of tolerable are insufferable, unbearable and unendurable.
- What does tolerable mean?
- Tolerable means capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
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