Synonyms of defensible

defensible

adjective

di-ˈfen(t)-sə-bəl 

1

as in defendable

capable of being defended against physical attack

the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defendable
• defended
• protected
• secured
• secure
• tenable
• guarded
• shielded
• unassailable
• inviolable
• impregnable
• safeguarded
• invulnerable
• bulletproof
• invincible
• unbeatable
• untouchable
• indomitable
• unconquerable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indefensible
• untenable
• vulnerable
• liable
• open
• susceptible
• unprotected
• undefended
• unsecured
• unguarded
• insecure
• weak
• exposed
• defenseless
• powerless
• helpless
• vincible
• assailable
• imperiled

2

as in justifiable

capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack

there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justifiable
• defendable
• legitimate
• supportable
• acceptable
• rational
• viable
• maintainable
• sustainable
• tenable
• reasonable
• sensible
• allowable
• admissible
• unobjectionable
• verifiable
• well-grounded
• provable
• explainable
• explicable
• exceptionable
• warrantable
• confirmable
• passable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untenable
• unjustifiable
• irrational
• absurd
• indefensible
• ridiculous
• unreasonable
• illogical
• unsound
• extreme
• unsustainable
• objectionable
• outrageous
• unacceptable
• insupportable
• unfounded
• inexplicable
• groundless
• unexplainable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of defensible

The defensible asset in these businesses will often be workflow design, trusted data, customer relationships and integration with existing institutions. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

How to prepare for wildfire evacuations Cal Fire recommends maintaining at least 100 feet of defensible space around homes by clearing vegetation and other combustible materials that could fuel a wildfire. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Sometimes those numbers even make things marginally better – or at the very least more defensible. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 July 2026