defendable
Can be guarded
Defendable means capable of being defended—whether physically, logically, or morally.
A defendable position can be held against attack.
A defendable argument can withstand criticism.
The word overlaps almost entirely with defensible, though defensible appears more often in formal contexts.
Showing sound judgment
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
permissible · allowable · sound · plausible · logical · sensible · fair · tenable
Able to be absolved
- blamelessFree of wrongdoing
- innocentFree from moral wrong
- guiltlessNot at fault
- unimpeachableBeyond criticism or doubt
irreproachable · cleared · absolvable · justifiable · pardonable · unblemished · honorable · vindication
Fortified place of defense
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- bastionFortified defensive position
- castleFortified medieval residence
rampart · battlements · bulwark · bunker · garrison · redoubt · palisade · stockade
Kept from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
- shieldedProtected from harm
- impregnableImpossible to capture
- unassailableImpossible to attack successfully
safeguarded · fortified · sheltered · invulnerable · resistant · reinforced · armored · encrypted
reasonable
Showing sound judgment
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
excusable · permissible · allowable · sound · plausible · logical · sensible · fair · tenable · supportable
exculpable
Able to be absolved
unimpeachable · irreproachable · cleared · absolvable · justifiable · pardonable · unblemished · honorable · vindication
stronghold
Fortified place of defense
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- bastionFortified defensive position
castle · rampart · battlements · bulwark · bunker · garrison · redoubt · palisade · stockade · keep
protected
Kept from harm
- guardedWary and restrained
- shieldedProtected from harm
- impregnableImpossible to capture
unassailable · safeguarded · fortified · sheltered · invulnerable · resistant · reinforced · armored · encrypted · firewall
defendableindefensible
Cannot be justified
untenable · unjustifiable · unsupportable · groundless · baseless
defendableindefensible
Cannot be justified
undefendable · defenseless · unprotected · vulnerable · exposed
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