Supportable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /sə-ˈpȯrt/ sup·port

Meaning & Definition of Supportable

Supportable (verb)

  1. to promote the interests or cause of especially by action or aid
  2. to uphold or defend as valid or right, advocate
  3. to argue or vote for

Supportable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack

    "are there ever circumstances where laws that restrict a person's freedom of speech are supportable?"

    similar: defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, sustainable, tenable
    related: rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded, acceptable, admissible, allowable, exceptionable, legitimate, passable, unobjectionable, viable, warrantable, confirmable, provable, verifiable, explainable, explicable
    opposite: indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable
    near: absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound, extreme, outrageous, unreasonable, groundless, objectionable, unacceptable, unfounded, inexplicable, unexplainable

  2. capable of being endured

    "her beloved cat had been rescued from the burning house, making her other losses at least supportable"

    similar: bearable, endurable, sufferable, sustainable, tolerable
    related: livable, survivable, acceptable, adequate, admissible, allowable, permissible, reasonable, satisfactory
    opposite: insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable
    near: agonizing, appalling, awful, bad, cruel, dire, dreadful, excruciating, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome, harrowing, harsh, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nasty, nightmarish, painful, rotten, shocking, terrible, tormenting, torturous, unfortunate, vicious, vile, wretched, unacceptable, acute, extreme, intense, piercing, abhorrent, deplorable, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, obnoxious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, abominable, evil, foul, heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable

  3. capable of being proven as true or real

    "the news editor simply assumed the facts of the story were supportable and did not assign it to a fact checker"

    similar: checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, sustainable, verifiable
    related: certifiable, documentable, well-founded, defensible, excusable, justifiable, vindicable, warrantable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected
    opposite: indemonstrable, insupportable, unprovable, unsupportable, unsustainable, unverifiable
    near: debatable, disprovable, disputable, refutable

Related Entry: Support (verb)

Support is a different word from Supportable. The synonyms below are for support, not for supportable.

  1. to promote the interests or cause of

    "though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts"

    similar: advocate, back, champion, endorse, patronize, plump (for), plunk (for), go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for
    related: adopt, embrace, espouse, abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with), backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce, advance, forward, further, plug, preach, talk up, bail out, deliver, rescue, save
    near: baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart, desert, disappoint, fail, let down

  2. to pay the living expenses of

    "a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary"

    similar: keep, maintain, provide (for), foot the bill (for), take care of
    related: finance, fund, patronize, set up, sponsor, stake, underwrite

  3. to hold up or serve as a foundation for

    "pillars supporting the bridge"

    similar: bear, bolster, brace, buttress, carry, prop (up), shore (up), stay, sustain, undergird, underpin, uphold
    related: steady, truss, underlie

  4. to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

    "studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer"

    similar: back, bolster, buttress, corroborate, reinforce, shore (up), substantiate
    related: confirm, establish, prove, verify, affirm, avouch, validate
    near: undercut, undermine, weaken

  5. to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections

    "we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them"

    similar: defend, justify, maintain, uphold, stand up for, stick up for
    related: advocate, champion, espouse, confirm, vindicate, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, insist, plead, proclaim, profess, protest, state, argue, debate, discuss, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore
    near: abandon, abjure, forsake, recant, retract, take back, withdraw, reverse, switch, controvert, disprove, rebut, refute

  6. to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of

    "new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions"

    similar: argue, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify, vindicate
    related: avouch, back (up), testify (to), vouch (for), witness, guarantee, warrant, affirm, assert, aver, avow, declare, profess, demonstrate, document, establish, prove, reinforce
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: contradict, gainsay, deny, disavow, disclaim, challenge, contest, dispute, question

  7. to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

    "sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas"

    similar: abet, aid, assist, back, backstop, help, prop (up), bear a hand, to stand one in good stead
    related: advance, ease, facilitate, forward, foster, further, launch, champion, endorse, patronize, promote, sponsor, attend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), succor, sustain, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce, advise, counsel, guide, mentor, nurture, bail out, deliver, rescue, save, embolden, encourage, hearten, benefit, favor, oblige, profit, serve
    opposite: hinder
    near: balk, bar, block, constrain, hamper, handicap, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, restrain, strangle, baffle, foil, frustrate, inconvenience, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart, desert, disappoint, fail, let down, discourage, dishearten, repress, retard, stifle, straiten, stunt, damage, harm, hurt, injure

  8. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side"

    similar: abide, absorb, accept, bear, bide (chiefly dialect), brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear (British), live with, lump (it), stand for, tough it out
    related: allow, permit, suffer, swallow, reconcile (to), acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to)
    near: decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Supportable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Supportable:

defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, sustainable, tenable, bearable, endurable, sufferable, tolerable, checkable, confirmable, demonstrable, empirical, provable, verifiable

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Supportable

Words with the opposite meaning of Supportable:

indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable, insufferable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, unsupportable, indemonstrable, unprovable, unverifiable

Related Words for Supportable

rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded, acceptable, admissible, allowable, exceptionable, legitimate, passable, unobjectionable, viable, warrantable, explainable, explicable, livable, survivable, adequate, permissible, satisfactory, certifiable, documentable, well-founded, excusable, vindicable, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed

Near Antonyms of Supportable

absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound, extreme, outrageous, unreasonable, groundless, objectionable, unacceptable, unfounded, inexplicable, unexplainable, agonizing, appalling, awful, bad, cruel, dire, dreadful, excruciating, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome, harrowing, harsh, hideous, horrendous

Word Forms of Supportable

Inflections: supported, supporting, supports

Derived words: supportability (noun), supportable (adjective), supportive (adjective), supportiveness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Supportable

Middle English, from Anglo-French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub- + portare to carry fare

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Supportable

What does "Supportable" mean?

"Supportable" means to promote the interests or cause of especially by action or aid. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to promote the interests or cause of especially by action or aid. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Supportable"?

Other words for "Supportable" include defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, sustainable, tenable, bearable and endurable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Supportable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Supportable"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Supportable". Common alternatives include defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, sustainable, tenable, bearable, endurable, sufferable and tolerable.

What is the opposite of "Supportable"?

Antonyms of "Supportable" include indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable, insufferable, intolerable and unbearable. Near antonyms include absurd, illogical, irrational and ridiculous.

How do you use "Supportable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Supportable" in a sentence: "are there ever circumstances where laws that restrict a person's freedom of speech are supportable?"; "her beloved cat had been rescued from the burning house, making her other losses at least supportable"; "the news editor simply assumed the facts of the story were supportable and did not assign it to a fact checker".

Is "Supportable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Supportable" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Supportable"?

"Supportable" is pronounced /sə-ˈpȯrt/ and divided into syllables as sup·port.

What is the origin of the word "Supportable"?

"Supportable" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub- + portare to carry fare. First known use: 14th century.