insupportable
adjective
in·sup·port·able ˌin(t)-sə-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl 
: not supportable:
a
: more than can be endured
insupportable pain
b
: impossible to justify
insupportable charges
insupportably
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈpȯr-tə-blē
adverb 
Synonyms
- insufferable
- intolerable
- unbearable
- unendurable
- unsupportable
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable
Recent Examples on the Web Some of those women will face insupportable life options and some will die because of Friday’s decision. 
Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 Solving for this strange and increasingly insupportable stasis in our most vital infrastructure will require a multi-faceted strategy. Desmond Wheatley, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021 But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time’s Up and Rudin’s defenestration, those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture. Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2021 The USS Antietam is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Felt area of operations insupportable of security and stability and a fee and open Indo-Pacific. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 25 Dec. 2020 The suit is a cesspool of disproved charges, wild speculation, insupportable arguments and silly gibberish. TheWeek, 9 Dec. 2020 In fact, the change would raise costs enormously and place logistical pressures on SNAP that would be insupportable. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 5 Mar. 2018 Every American should find this organization insupportable. Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2018 Medical experts say the policy places an insupportable responsibility on ordinary customers to diagnose themselves before turning to the ER for treatment. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 24 Jan. 2018 See More
Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 Solving for this strange and increasingly insupportable stasis in our most vital infrastructure will require a multi-faceted strategy. Desmond Wheatley, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021 But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time’s Up and Rudin’s defenestration, those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture. Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2021 The USS Antietam is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Felt area of operations insupportable of security and stability and a fee and open Indo-Pacific. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 25 Dec. 2020 The suit is a cesspool of disproved charges, wild speculation, insupportable arguments and silly gibberish. TheWeek, 9 Dec. 2020 In fact, the change would raise costs enormously and place logistical pressures on SNAP that would be insupportable. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 5 Mar. 2018 Every American should find this organization insupportable. Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2018 Medical experts say the policy places an insupportable responsibility on ordinary customers to diagnose themselves before turning to the ER for treatment. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 24 Jan. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin insupportabilis, from Latin in- + supportare to support
First Known Use
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
insupportable
adjective
1
as in unbearable
more than can be put up with the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unbearable
- unsupportable
- intolerable
- unendurable
- insufferable
- intense
- extreme
- overwhelming
- unacceptable
- terrible
- painful
- crushing
- harsh
- uncomfortable
- obnoxious
- appalling
- horrible
- vile
- disgusting
- sickening
- torturous
- acute
- dreadful
- odious
- repugnant
- horrid
- excruciating
- repulsive
- loathsome
- comfortless
- nauseating
- horrifying
- revolting
- shocking
- nightmarish
- piercing
- gruesome
- offensive
- wretched
- horrendous
- tormenting
- unspeakable
- distasteful
- noxious
- harrowing
- heinous
- hard
- grewsome
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tolerable
- supportable
- endurable
- sustainable
- sufferable
- acceptable
- livable
- satisfactory
- reasonable
- allowable
- adequate
- liveable
- admissible
2
as in unjustifiable
too bad to be excused or justified the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable Synonyms & Similar Words
- unjustifiable
- unacceptable
- indefensible
- unwarrantable
- unpardonable
- outrageous
- inexcusable
- unforgivable
- intolerable
- unbearable
- vicious
- untenable
- unendurable
- inexpiable
- abominable
- insufferable
- evil
- cruel
- scandalous
- glaring
- monstrous
- heinous
- egregious
- vile
- flagrant
- atrocious
- iniquitous
- shocking
- ignoble
- deplorable
- contemptible
- gross
- wicked
- condemned
- base
- prohibited
- reprehensible
- despicable
- wretched
- reprobate
- execrable
- outlawed
- rank
- proscribed
- forbidden
- blameworthy
- censurable
- barred
- disallowed
- interdicted
- banned
- blamable
- dirty
- nasty
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- justifiable
- pardonable
- defensible
- acceptable
- tolerable
- legal
- venial
- permissible
- permitted
- forgivable
- excusable
- authorized
- tolerated
- moral
- endorsed
- approved
- sanctioned
- ethical
- virtuous
- supported
- allowed
- good
- promoted
- encouraged
- indorsed
- abetted