Defendable and Liable

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Defendable adjective - Capable of being defended against physical attack.

Usage example: that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable

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Liable is an antonym for defendable.

Liable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.

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Defendable is an antonym for liable.

Nearby Word: liability

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Liable and Defendable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defendable/liable

Defendable & Liable. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defendable/liable>.

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