Synonyms for unspeakable
ʌnˈspi kə bəlun·speak·able

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1. 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, ineffable

   Antonyms:
   good, expressible, profane, secular

2. atrocious, 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, ugly

   Antonyms:
   secular, expressible, good, profane

3. ineffable, 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, ineffable

   Antonyms:
   secular, good, profane, expressible

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1. unspeakableadjective

   Synonyms:
   inexpressible, unutterable, ineffable, indescribable, beyond expression

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1. unspeakableadjective

   Synonyms:
   ineffable, unutterable, inexpressible

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1. List of paraphrases for "unspeakable":

   untold, indescribable, inexpressible, heinous, abominable, atrocious

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How to use unspeakable in a sentence?

1. Oscar Wilde:

   About foxhunting: The unspeakable chasing the uneatable.

2. Luigi Pirandello:

   Each of us, face to face with other men, is clothed with some sort of dignity, but we know only too well all the unspeakable things that go on in the heart.

3. Jeff Leach:

   Amidst the darkness of death row and her own impending execution, Melissa radiated a deep and sincere joy and an unspeakable hope, without question, Melissa's case is the most troubling and shocking death penalty case I've ever seen. The system literally failed her at every turn.

4. Frank Viggiano:

   At this point our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Frank Viggiano, this is an unspeakable tragedy.

5. Attorney Eric:

   I wanted the community to know that I know how devastating these losses have been to the people of Brownsville, to the residents from those houses, i am confident the defendant took advantage of his relationship with these women, was allowed into their homes, and did unspeakable acts of violence against them.