UNTENABLE Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

untenable

adjective

as in misleading

formal not capable of being defended against attack or criticism; not tenable an untenable argument The theory is untenable.

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Recent Examples of untenable Facing pressure from German industry players that say the law places undue and untenable pressure on their businesses, the law’s authors drafted an amendment—read for the first time last week—that unraveled external reporting obligations. —

Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026 The idea is to have Arraez raking throughout and worry about untenable defense when you’re forced to. —

Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 Condo and venue rental costs made sponsorship increasingly untenable, as did the sheer hassle of trying to move about the town. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 Harnessing a star’s energy In his study, McInnes set out to determine whether Dyson spheres could survive without untenable round-the-clock maintenance. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untenable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untenable

Adjective

This is both obvious and a bit misleading.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
By the end of his first term, The Washington Post had documented 30,573 false or misleading claims.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026