Defensible and Weak

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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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Weak is an antonym for defensible.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

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Defensible is an antonym for weak.

Nearby Words: weaken, weakness, weakly, weakening, weakling

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