Synonyms for justifiable
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Excusable — that can be justified
excusable, defensible, supportable, tenable, right, righteous, proper, allowable, equitable, admissible, fit, venial, warrantable, vindicable, lawful
Definitions
- adj. 1
That can be justified.
Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable
Example sentences
- defensible His logic is in no way defensible.
- excusable A book is only excusable so far as it teaches something.
- tenable Tom denies his position isn't tenable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| justifiable | falling | |
| defensible | steady | |
| excusable | falling | |
| tenable | falling | |
| supportable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 5 letters
- right1
- 6 letters
- proper2, lawful2, venial
- 7 letters
- tenable3
- 9 letters
- righteous2, equitable4, allowable4, excusable4
- 10 letters
- admissible4, defensible4, vindicable
- 11 letters
- supportable4, warrantable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proper2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- justifiable
- Italiano
- giustificabile