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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1. Scott Surovell:

   I can not think of anything that's more awful, unspeakable and wrong for a government to do than to use its power to execute somebody who didn't commit the crime they're accused of, the problem with capital punishment is that once it's inflicted you can't take it back -- can't be corrected.

2. Oscar Wilde:

   The English country gentleman galloping after a fox - the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.

3. Tony Abbott:

   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.

4. First Baptist Church:

   The scene of this unspeakable event has been transformed into a beautiful memorial that celebrates and pays tribute to the lives that were lost.

5. Superintendent Robert Romines:

   We've obviously faced unspeakable tragedy, again, we will continue to hold each other. We will continue to grieve together, and we will continue to work in healing and beginning that healing process.