SUSTAINABLE Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

sustainable

adjective

sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl

Definition of sustainable

as in justifiable

capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters

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as in verifiable

capable of being proven as true or real has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document

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as in endurable

capable of being endured the general didn't think that such heavy casualties could be sustainable for much longer

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Recent Examples of sustainable At least 313 salmon farms were authorized in the archipelago, according to Terram, a Chilean foundation focused on sustainable development. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 But the heavier energy burden on American consumers is mostly because of the country’s reliance on oil over other sustainable means of energy, CREA argued. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Sometimes, the prices apps launch with aren’t sustainable in the long term, as Plex has said about its lifetime pass, which has seen its price increase by 525 percent over two price hikes since March 2024. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 The webinar is part of a series that will tackle critical challenges across the fashion supply chain, focusing on artificial intelligence, Digital Product Passports (DPP), regulatory compliance and sustainable competitiveness. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustainable

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Adjective

According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The violence against law enforcement and serious damage to the city are not justifiable.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of justifiable

Adjective

Distinguished by Miles Davis’ award-winning jazz score, the film established both Malle and Moreau as verifiable talents.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The facility lacks a verifiable method that informs food employees of their responsibility to report their health status in regards to illnesses that can spread through food.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of verifiable

Adjective

Publish a useful, supportable answer, then listen for whether the next conversations change.

— Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.

— Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of supportable

Adjective

For boards and CXOs, fault tolerance, error correction, economics and demonstrable advantage still matter.

— Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of demonstrable

Adjective

During high-temperature runs conducted in September, engineers collected new empirical data to evaluate core behavior under extreme heat.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
The risks posed by obesity, however, are based on more empirical data.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of empirical

Adjective

Binding it all together is the chain-of-custody record that includes every handoff between teams, vendors and systems, with verification signatures that make each component's provenance independently confirmable.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026

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