Synonyms & related words for unsustainable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unsustainable — including untenable, unsupportable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unsustainable

Explore words related to unsustainable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include untenably, intenable, indefensible, untenability, sustainable, insupportable, insupportableness, insupportably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unsustainable

Common synonyms for unsustainable include untenable, unsupportable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unsustainable come from?

The word unsustainable breaks down into 4 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not”); sus-, from Latin sub (“up from under”); tain, from Latin tenere (“to hold”); and -able, from Latin abilis (“capable of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.