Synonyms for untenable
ʌnˈtɛn ə bəlun·ten·able

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1. untenableadjective

   Antonyms:
   defensible, tenable

2. untenableadjective

   The theory of cold fusion was untenable.

   Antonyms:
   defensible, tenable

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1. indefensible, untenableadjective

   (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

   Synonyms:
   insupportable, unwarranted, unwarrantable, unjustifiable, indefensible

   Antonyms:
   sensible, reasonable

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1. List of paraphrases for "untenable":

   unsustainable, indefensible, unbearable, intolerable, flimsy, unacceptable, unjustifiable, groundless, inconceivable, tenable

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1. Grand Rapids.Superintendent Ron Wilson:

   It's very difficult or almost untenable to ask schools to do more than they're already doing, and while they're taking funds away from us, so give us the resources we need.

2. Treasurer Ted Wheeler:

   Unfortunately, the current situation has become untenable, and I cannot imagine any scenario by which things improve. Oregon deserves a Governor who is fully focused on the duties of state.

3. Chuck SchumerSchumer:

   It's clear The President realizes that by closing the government and hurting so many American workers and their families, The President has put The President and the country in an untenable position, unfortunately, The President keeps putting forward one-sided and ineffective remedies. There's only way out : open up the government, Mr. The President, and then Democrats and Republicans can have a civil discussion and come up with bipartisan solutions.

4. Charles Burton:

   He really made it untenable for the prime minister to sustain him (in his post) for any length of time and he had to go.

5. Alliance Defending Freedom:

   The Biden administration is wrong to remove religious exemptions to its unlawful grants rule, this leaves Holston Home and other faith-based nonprofits with an untenable choice to violate their religious beliefs or lose critical grants necessary to their operations, which benefit everyone, including the government.