Synonyms for indefensible
ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəlin·de·fen·si·ble

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1. indefensibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible

2. indefensibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible

3. indefensibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible

4. indefensibleadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible

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1. indefensible, untenableadjective

   (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

   Synonyms:
   untenable, insupportable, unwarranted, unwarrantable, unjustifiable

   Antonyms:
   excusable, sensible, reasonable, invulnerable

2. indefensibleadjective

   not able to be protected against attack

   Synonyms:
   untenable, insupportable, unwarranted, unwarrantable, unjustifiable

   Antonyms:
   reasonable, invulnerable, sensible, excusable

3. indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective

   incapable of being justified or explained

   Synonyms:
   unjustifiable, groundless, unwarrantable, baseless, unfounded, undue, wild, insupportable, unjustified, unwarranted, idle, untenable

   Antonyms:
   excusable, reasonable, invulnerable, sensible

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1. indefensibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   untenable, that cannot be defended

2. indefensibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   inexcusable, injustifiable, unwarrantable, censurable, faulty, wrong

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1. List of paraphrases for "indefensible":

   untenable, inexcusable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, irresponsible, tenable, unacceptable, intolerable

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How to use indefensible in a sentence?

1. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon:

   Scotland has women leaders in every walk of life. It is 2016. This is simply indefensible.

2. Kevin Marino:

   In attempting to justify Mr. Frascatore’s indefensible conduct by reference to the risks and rigors of police work, Mr. Lynch badly disserves himself and the many honorable officers he is sworn to represent, nothing about Mr. Frascatore’s terrifying interaction with James Blake bore any resemblance to due process of law.

3. Ben Sasse:

   The Biden Administration lied to hide the consequences of the President's morally indefensible decision to abandon our people in a war zone.

4. Rebecca West:

   God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.

5. Karl Rove:

   The president does speak for himself. You ca n’t ask these people to defend the indefensible.