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defensible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of defensible

1 capable of being defended against physical attack
  • The pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders.
Synonyms of defensible

defendable, tenable
Words Related to defensible

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

bulletproof, impregnable, indomitable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable, untouchable
Near Antonyms of defensible

vincible, vulnerable

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

defenseless, helpless, powerless, weak
Antonyms of defensible

indefensible, untenable
2 capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
  • In hindsight, her actions are defensible.
Synonyms of defensible

defendable, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
Words Related to defensible

rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded

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

confirmable, provable, verifiable

explainable, explicable
Near Antonyms of defensible

absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound

extreme, outrageous, unreasonable

groundless, objectionable, unacceptable, unfounded

inexplicable, unexplainable
Antonyms of defensible

indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable

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