Definition for Tenable:

• That may be hold, maintained, or defended against an assailant or against attempts to take it.

Synonyms for Tenable:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • tenable.
  •believable (adjective)
  • impressive,
  • supposable,
  • imaginable,
  • credible.
  •credible (adjective)
  • de-terminative,
  • more valid,
  • valid,
  • honest god,
  • more probably,
  • de terminative.
  •defensible (adjective)
  • logical,
  • most vindicable,
  • more warrantable,
  • most defendable,
  • more defendable,
  • more condonable,
  • more vindicable,
  • most warrantable,
  • most condonable.
  •excusable (adjective)
  • remittable,
  • vindicatory,
  • trivial,
  • reprievable,
  • not too bad,
  • within limits,
  • exculpatory.
  •reasonable (adjective)
  • cognitive,
  • clear cut,
  • rational,
  • thought out,
  • in right mind,
  • arguable,
  • sound,
  • all there,
  • well advised,
  • ratiocinative,
  • percipient,
  • in one's right mind,
  • secure,
  • thought-out.

• n.

  •
  • factual,
  • definitely,
  • authentic,
  • firm,
  • objective,
  • undeniable,
  • certain,
  • realistic,
  • true,
  • definite.
  •
  • may,
  • viable,
  • be able to do something,
  • in principle,
  • attainable,
  • humanly possible,
  • practicable,
  • right,
  • feasible,
  • possible,
  • forgiveness,
  • doable.
  •
  • attack.
  •defensible (noun)
  • reliable,
  • sustainable,
  • strong,
  • impregnable,
  • trustworthy.
  •sensible (noun)
  • sensible.

• Other synonyms:

  •adj.
  • believable,
  • defendable,
  • excusable,
  • justifiable,
  • plausible,
  • reasonable,
  • Vindicable,
  • Warrantable,
  • condonable,
  • like enough,
  • most probably,
  • very likely.
  •n.
  • defensible,
  • maintainable,
  • well-founded.

Paraphrases for Tenable:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    defendable, valid.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    untenable.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    acceptable, feasible, unsustainable, reasonable, workable, sensible, tolerable, practicable, achievable, unjustifiable, justified, attainable, palatable, logical, durable, sustained, worthwhile.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    defensible, sustainable, justifiable, arguable, viable, indefensible, supportable, manageable, plausible, understandable, lasting.

Antonyms for Tenable:

• adj.

  • reasonable
    unreasonable, unbelievable.
  • Other antonyms:
    groundless, unguarded, unsecured, weak, unsound, helpless, liable, ridiculous, untenable, open, powerless, unfounded, extreme, susceptible, unacceptable, unprotected, undefended, illogical, irrational, insupportable, exposed, unjustifiable, indefensible, outrageous, vincible, assailable, insecure, unsustainable, vulnerable, defenseless, objectionable, absurd.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    insensible.

Tenable Sentence Examples:

• With the spring the marsh became more tenable.

• It no longer offers a tenable explanation; it is not a valuable or illuminating interpretation.