Synonyms for defensible
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Tenable
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Capable of being defended against armed attack.
Related words
- Word family
- defensibly
Example sentences
- justifiable It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.
- tenable Tom denies his position isn't tenable.
- defendable His logic is in no way defendable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defensible | steady | |
| justifiable | falling | |
| tenable | falling | |
| supportable | falling | |
| warrantable | falling | |
| defendable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- tenable3
- 10 letters
- defendable, vindicable
- 11 letters
- justifiable5, supportable4, warrantable
- 12 letters
- invulnerable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tenable3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- défendable
- Italiano
- difendibile