Antonyms for defendable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : dih-fend
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛnd


Definition of defendable

Origin :
  • mid-13c., from Old French defendre (12c.) "defend, resist," and directly from Latin defendere "ward off, protect, guard, allege in defense," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + -fendere "to strike, push," from PIE root *gwhen- "to strike, kill" (see bane). In the Mercian hymns, Latin defendet is glossed by Old English gescildeð. Related: Defended; defending.
  • As in arguable : adj tenable
  • As in tenable : adj reasonable
  • As in pardonable : adj forgivable
  • As in defensible : adj justifiable
Example sentences :
  • They had better hole up in some defendable place and wait out the rest of the night.
  • Extract from : « The Defiant Agents » by Andre Alice Norton

Synonyms for defendable

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