Defensible and Powerless

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Defensible adjective - Capable of being defended against physical attack.

Usage example: the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders

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Powerless is an antonym for defensible.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

Powerless adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

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Defensible is an antonym for powerless.

Nearby Words: power, powerful, powerfully

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Powerless and Defensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/powerless

Defensible & Powerless. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/powerless>.

Powerless or Defensible. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defensible/powerless.

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