supportable

adjective

Definition of supportablenext
1
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack are there ever circumstances where laws that restrict a person's freedom of speech are supportable?

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2
as in endurable
capable of being endured her beloved cat had been rescued from the burning house, making her other losses at least supportable

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3
as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real the news editor simply assumed the facts of the story were supportable and did not assign it to a fact checker

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportable
  1. justifiable
  2. endurable
  3. verifiable
  4. sustainable
  5. demonstrable
  6. empirical
Adjective
  • Bond Talk Given its direct market impacts, the market’s focus on algorithmic trading is understandable and justifiable.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In tying both Diana and Maria’s tragedy to Boleyn’s, Larraín furthers his dialogue with history, showcasing that women, especially women in power, have long been maligned and punished without justifiable cause.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of justifiable
Adjective
  • But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2020
  • But Russo understands the appeal, even the necessity, of those absurd affections that exceed all reason and make the travails of human life endurable.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Definition of endurable
Adjective
  • How animal mental illness compares to the human experience Veterinarians and animal behavior researchers say animals can experience mental illnesses and psychiatric disorders, but not in exactly the same verifiable ways as humans.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Tying executive compensation directly to verifiable sustainability targets - rather than generic ESG benchmarks - would further ensure that corporate leaders have tangible incentives to adapt.
    London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of verifiable
Adjective
  • As the name suggests, the menu focuses on local and sustainable raised meat and cheese, which changes with the seasons.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The timing makes sense: The initial burst of motivation wears off, and the hard work of forming sustainable habits sets in.
    Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of sustainable
Adjective
  • Third, with tech prices near record highs, there is the potential for the collapse of the AI story, as investors may revolt against endless rounds of spending without demonstrable increases in earnings or productivity.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While there was never much debate about AI’s value-generating potential, this insight speaks volumes to its demonstrable, tangible value.
    Patrick (PJ) Jean, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrable
Adjective
  • The Congressional Budget Office states that there does not appear to be any direct empirical evidence pointing to a medical cost offset.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The former is a matter of faith; the latter are empirical realities.
    Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of empirical
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