superable

adjective

Definition of superablenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superable
  1. vulnerable
  2. unsafe
  3. surmountable
  4. susceptible
  5. liable
Adjective
  • And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Teams need visibility into agent behavior to investigate failures, roll back changes and stop unsafe execution.
    — Lakshmanan Alagappan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Turns out, the missing piece was a red tag deeming it unsafe for occupancy.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • In short, his approach is seen by postmodernists as a denial of the crisis of faith and experience of trauma that Picasso considered permanent elements, not just surmountable phases, of the human condition.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, there are tools available for this purpose, and the barriers to putting them quickly into play are far more surmountable than has been commonly recognized.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of surmountable
Adjective
  • The kidneys are particularly susceptible to injury or damage in rhabdo cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque.
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Brown also noted that Wexner has denied wrongdoing in connection to Epstein and has not been criminally charged nor found civilly liable.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, anyone who talks with empathy about incels is liable to be mocked.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of liable
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“Superable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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