Synonyms for defensible
dɪˈfɛn sə bəlde·fen·si·ble

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1. defensibleadjective

   capable of being defended against armed attack

   Synonyms:
   defendable

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1. defensible

   Synonyms:
   vindicable, justifiable, tenable

   Antonyms:
   unjustifiable, untenable, unwarrantable, indefensible

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1. defendable, defensibleadjective

   capable of being defended

   Synonyms:
   defendable

   Antonyms:
   vulnerable

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1. List of paraphrases for "defensible":

   arguable, tenable, defendable, justifiable, supportable, justified

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1. Sally Yates:

   My responsibility is to ensure that the position of the Department of Justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts.

2. Christian Cooper:

   I think I was just scared, when you're alone in the Ramble, you don't know what's happening. It's not excusable, it's not defensible.

3. Hadi Ghaemi:

   It is a battle that he can win. There are so many aspects that are not defensible.

4. Conor Williams:

   There's evidence the for-profit charters, many of which are virtual, don't perform as well. Limiting their support is a defensible policy.

5. Pat Conroy:

   I've always found paranoia to be a perfectly defensible position.