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defendable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of defendable

1 capable of being defended against physical attack

that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable

Synonyms of defendable

defensible, tenable

Words Related to defendable

defended, guarded, protected, safeguarded, secure, secured, shielded

bulletproof, impregnable, indomitable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable, untouchable

Near Antonyms of defendable

vincible, vulnerable

assailable, exposed, imperiled (or imperilled), insecure, liable, open, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unsecured

defenseless, helpless, powerless, weak

Antonyms of defendable

indefensible, untenable

2 capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack

your thesis had better be defendable for the attacks are going to be withering

Synonyms of defendable

defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable

Words Related to defendable

rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded

acceptable, admissible, allowable, exceptionable, legitimate, passable, unobjectionable, viable, warrantable

confirmable, provable, verifiable

explainable, explicable

Near Antonyms of defendable

absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound

extreme, outrageous, unreasonable

groundless, objectionable, unacceptable, unfounded

inexplicable, unexplainable

Antonyms of defendable

indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable

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