Synonyms of putative

putative

adjective

as in apparent

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apparent
• presumed
• probable
• possible
• ostensible
• seeming
• obvious
• supposed
• alleged
• reputed
• evident
• assumed
• plausible
• prima facie
• ostensive
• distinct
• likely
• demonstrable
• superficial
• external
• conceivable
• visible
• imaginary
• purported
• outward
• supposable
• manifest
• illusory
• pseudo
• illusive
• claimed
• specious
• deceptive
• misleading
• delusive
• phoney
• plain
• clear
• delusory
• phony
• feigned
• professed
• so-called
• fake
• faked
• pretended
• put-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hidden
• actual
• unlikely
• impossible
• real
• improbable
• inconceivable
• implausible
• genuine
• valid
• inapparent
• confirmed
• established
• sure
• validated
• substantiated
• authenticated
• verified
• corroborated

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