Synonyms & related words for untenable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of untenable — including indefensible, unsupportable, insupportable, unsustainable, intolerable, unacceptable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to untenable

Explore words related to untenable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include untenability, indefensibly, insupportably, tenable, tenably, unworkable, unbearable, unendurable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for untenable

Common synonyms for untenable include indefensible, unsupportable, insupportable, unsustainable, intolerable, unacceptable, unjustifiable, exceptionable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does untenable come from?

The word untenable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ten-, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.