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liable

[lahy-uh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
answerable, responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accountable amenable
WEAK
bound chargeable obligated subject tied
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irresponsible unaccountable
WEAK
excusable freed immune unlikely
ADJECTIVE
open, likely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt inclined prone sensitive susceptible vulnerable
WEAK
assailable attackable beatable conquerable disposed exposed given in danger penetrable subject tending verisimilar vincible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unsusceptible
WEAK
excusable freed immune irresponsible unaccountable unlikely

Example Sentences

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You may have heard about last week’s twin verdicts against Meta and YouTube, which held the tech companies liable for harms their products inflicted on young people.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Tech giants Meta and YouTube were found to be liable for designing their platforms to be addictive, which harmed a 20-year-old's mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The immediate trigger for Thursday’s fall was fear of a wave of legal judgments against the company after a jury found Meta liable in a social-media addiction case.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Jurors on Wednesday found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing platforms that are meant to addict young users.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Wouldn’t it be easier to pour out some in a pitcher? You’re liable to spill it that way.”

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.