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Synonyms for unspeakable
ʌnˈspi kə bəlun·speak·able
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Princeton's WordNet
indefinable, indescribable, ineffable, unspeakable, untellable, unutterableadjective
defying expression or description
"indefinable yearnings"; "indescribable beauty"; "ineffable ecstasy"; "inexpressible anguish"; "unspeakable happiness"; "unutterable contempt"; "a thing of untellable splendor"
Synonyms:
unnameable, atrocious, painful, indefinable, undefinable, awful, terrible, unpronounceable, indescribable, unutterable, untellable, abominable, dreadful, ineffableAntonyms:
good, expressible, profane, secularatrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakableadjective
exceptionally bad or displeasing
"atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
Synonyms:
irritating, dreadful, indescribable, indefinable, awful, sore, odious, unnameable, execrable, horrifying, frightful, amazing, horrendous, severe, tremendous, dreaded, dire, afflictive, flagitious, grievous, monstrous, atrocious, ineffable, painful, detestable, awing, awed, wicked, dread(a), awe-inspiring, horrific, nasty, terrible, horrible, abominable, frightening, unutterable, awesome, fearsome, fearful, direful, untellable, uglyAntonyms:
secular, expressible, good, profaneineffable, unnameable, unspeakable, unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
"the ineffable name of the Deity"
Synonyms:
unnameable, atrocious, painful, indefinable, awful, terrible, unpronounceable, indescribable, unutterable, untellable, abominable, dreadful, ineffableAntonyms:
secular, good, profane, expressible
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unspeakableadjective
Synonyms:
inexpressible, unutterable, ineffable, indescribable, beyond expression
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unspeakableadjective
Synonyms:
ineffable, unutterable, inexpressible
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "unspeakable":
untold, indescribable, inexpressible, heinous, abominable, atrocious
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2928 | amazing | |
#3964 | severe | |
#4491 | awesome | |
#6918 | terrible | |
#7683 | nasty | |
#7689 | ugly | |
#8459 | wicked | |
#8709 | horrible | |
#8774 | tremendous | |
#9372 | painful | |
#9775 | awful | |
#12985 | sore | |
#16120 | dire | |
#20756 | frightening | |
#22989 | fearful | |
#23190 | dreadful | |
#23970 | irritating | |
#24255 | untold | |
#26052 | horrific | |
#27446 | dreaded | |
#30875 | monstrous | |
#38864 | horrendous | |
#39885 | horrifying | |
#40529 | grievous | |
#45237 | unspeakable | |
#45529 | heinous | |
#50274 | atrocious | |
#51404 | abominable | |
#51495 | fearsome | |
#54515 | frightful | |
#57592 | odious | |
#58870 | indescribable | |
#62400 | awed | |
#77292 | ineffable | |
#97969 | detestable | |
#114454 | inexpressible | |
#116795 | unutterable | |
#121959 | indefinable | |
#143060 | execrable | |
#210263 | undefinable | |
#225399 | unpronounceable |
How to use unspeakable in a sentence?
It is misery, you know, unspeakable misery for the man who lives alone and who detests sordid, casual affairs; not old enough to do without women, but not young enough to be able to go and look for one without shame!
The news out of Cairns is heartbreaking, all parents would feel a gut-wrenching sadness at what has happened. This is an unspeakable crime.
Yesterday’s fire in the Bronx is an unspeakable tragedy,but I promise New York City will be there to help our neighbors through it, the City stands ready to give impacted families all the support they need—it’s what we do. Every dollar given to the Mayor’s Fund will go directly to those affected by the fire; please give if you can, and together we will get through this.
Christian Freedom International Jacobson:
Until this decision, having a family sponsor has always been a huge positive factor in adjudicating asylum cases, christians are facing unspeakable torture and atrocities at the hands of ISIS.
All parents would feel a gut-wrenching sadness at what has happened. This is an unspeakable crime. Tonight, there will be tears and prayers across our country for these children.
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