justifiable

jus·ti·fi·able

adj \ˈjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl\

Definition of JUSTIFIABLE

: capable of being justified : excusable <justifiable family pride — Current Biography>

— jus·ti·fi·abil·i·ty \ˌjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— jus·ti·fi·ably \ˈjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-blē\ adverb

Examples of JUSTIFIABLE

1. <had justifiable reasons for leaving early>

First Known Use of JUSTIFIABLE

1561

Related to JUSTIFIABLE

Synonyms: defendable, defensible, tenable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable

Antonyms: indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable

Related Words: rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded; acceptable, admissible, allowable, exceptionable, legitimate, passable, unobjectionable, viable, warrantable; confirmable, provable, verifiable; explainable, explicable

Near Antonyms: absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound; extreme, outrageous, unreasonable; groundless, objectionable, unacceptable, unfounded; inexplicable, unexplainable

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Rhymes with JUSTIFIABLE

certifiable, classifiable, falsifiable, notifiable, pacifiable, qualifiable, quantifiable, rectifiable, satisfiable, specifiable, undeniable, unifiable, verifiable