Synonyms for

Unthinkable

Verb / ʌˈnθɪŋkʌbʌl / Another word for unthinkable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Unthinkable means something that is impossible to imagine or consider.

Synonyms & similar words

thinkable impossible unimaginable inconceivable unbelievable unimaginative unthinkable preposterous unfathomable improbable incredible unutterable unrealizable unreasonable unspeakable outlandish fantastic inadmissible insupportable ridiculous

Synonyms by register

Formal

inconceivable unimaginable incomprehensible

Informal

crazy wild outrageous unbelievable

Literary

unforeseeable unfathomable

Antonyms

conceivable possible plausible believable thinkable likely probable

Common collocations

  • truly unthinkable
  • utterly unthinkable
  • almost unthinkable
  • simply unthinkable
  • unthinkable crime
  • unthinkable cost
  • unthinkable cruelty

Word family

noun unthinkability
adverb unthinkably

Usage note

Often used to express shock or disbelief at something considered extremely bad or unlikely. It implies that something is so far outside the bounds of normal expectation that it cannot be considered.

Example sentences

  1. The idea of eating bugs is unthinkable to me.
  2. It was unthinkable for her to miss her best friend's wedding.
  3. Winning the lottery was once unthinkable, but now it's a reality for me.
  4. It's unthinkable that some people still don't have access to clean water.
  5. The thought of giving up on my dreams is unthinkable.

Quotes

  • 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'Believe you can and you're halfway there.' - Theodore Roosevelt

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