Acute and Bearable

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Acute adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.

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Bearable is an antonym for acute.

Nearby Word: acutely

Bearable adjective - Capable of being endured.

Usage example: the pain from a sprained ankle is annoying but bearable

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Acute is an antonym for bearable.

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Bearable and Acute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acute/bearable

Acute & Bearable. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acute/bearable>.

Bearable or Acute. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acute/bearable.

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