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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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