Liable and Tenable

Opposite meaning words

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

Show all Definitions

Tenable is an antonym for liable.

Nearby Word: liability

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

Show all Definitions

Liable is an antonym for tenable.

Cite this Source

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

Liable & Tenable. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/liable/tenable>.

Tenable or Liable. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/liable/tenable.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "liable" and "tenable" have occurred on timeline