Exposed and Tenable

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

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Tenable is an antonym for exposed.

Nearby Words: exposure, exposing

Tenable adjective - Capable of being defended against physical attack.

Usage example: the soldiers' encampment on the open plain was not tenable, so they retreated to higher ground

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Exposed is an antonym for tenable.

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Tenable and Exposed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exposed/tenable

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