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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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Each had sought to hold the companies liable for “product design flaws—that is, the defendant’s own misconduct.”

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

For one, even extremely capable, long-running agents can’t be held liable for their actions, said Box cofounder and CEO Aaron Levie, also speaking at the Summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If he hears it on the news first, he’s liable to have another heart attack!

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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