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
• vincible
• helpless
• assailable
• imperiled
• imperilled

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of defensible

Experts must be able to explain the AI’s process and ensure that its findings are reproducible and defensible under scrutiny. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

The Saratoga Fire District and County Fire remind us all to clear brush for a defensible space around our homes. —Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

Invest in Fire-Resistant Landscaping: If your property is at risk for wildfires, consider fire-resistant landscaping—using plants with high moisture content and creating defensible space around your home. —Monica Sanders, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

However, other legal scholars and academics argue the attacks were entirely defensible under international law. —Willem Marx, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024