defeatable

Able to fall

Defeatable describes something that can be overcome or beaten.

A defeatable opponent is one you have a realistic chance of besting.

A defeatable argument has weaknesses that can be exploited.

The word implies vulnerability—whatever is defeatable isn't invincible: The boss looked tough, but he was defeatable once you learned his patterns.

beatable

conquerable

Able to be vanquished

vincible · assailable · masterable · vulnerable · attackable · penetrable · exposed · fallible · mortal · breakable

disputable

contestable

Able to be challenged

arguable · debatable · questionable · controvertible · deniable · opposable · objectionable · appealable · reversible · overturnable

Opposites
vulnerability to defeat

defeatableinvincible

Incapable of being defeated

unbeatable · undefeatable · unconquerable · insurmountable · unstoppable

Family

undefeatable

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