Synonyms for untenable
ʌnˈtɛn ə bəlun·ten·able

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1. untenableadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible, tenable

2. untenableadjective

   The theory of cold fusion was untenable.

   Antonyms:
   defensible, tenable

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1. indefensible, untenableadjective

   (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

   Synonyms:
   insupportable, unwarranted, unwarrantable, unjustifiable, indefensible

   Antonyms:
   sensible, reasonable

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1. List of paraphrases for "untenable":

   unsustainable, indefensible, unbearable, intolerable, flimsy, unacceptable, unjustifiable, groundless, inconceivable, tenable

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1. Mark Esper:

   We have American forces likely caught between two opposing, advancing armies and it's a very untenable situation. I spoke with the President last night, after discussions with the rest of the national security team, and he directed that we begin a deliberate withdrawal of forces from northern Syria.

2. Andy White:

   If [ Trump ] asks Rod to fire Mr. Mueller, Rod would resign. That's my guess, because at that point, it is untenable. You have a President who is not respecting the process and not respecting the Constitution.

3. Chuck SchumerSchumer:

   It's clear The President realizes that by closing the government and hurting so many American workers and their families, The President has put The President and the country in an untenable position, unfortunately, The President keeps putting forward one-sided and ineffective remedies. There's only way out : open up the government, Mr. The President, and then Democrats and Republicans can have a civil discussion and come up with bipartisan solutions.

4. Frans Timmermans:

   We've seen over the last couple of years that radical climate-change deniers have changed their position because the facts are so overwhelming. It's an untenable position, i would assume, as a politician myself, that Donald Trump is thinking about the next election and he's looking at American society. And if you see how much support there is in American society to act upon climate change, he's probably doing the math and thinking that if I want to be reelected, I have to take this seriously.

5. General Counsel Kristin Sverchek:

   We both wanted to come out strongly in support of a woman's right to choose, as well as to make our drivers feel okay, we did not want them being in this untenable position for not knowing whether their behavior was okay or not.