colorable

adjective

Definition of colorablenext
as in plausible

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Recent Examples of colorable The kids' meal features a four-pack of crayons, a colorable crown and a meal bag. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Likewise, knots that aren’t three-colorable stay that way. — Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 If that has a familiar ring, Democrats can thank lawfare for the end of honorable resignation in the face of colorable criminal charges as a political norm. — The Editors, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024 The lesson here for litigators is that if a UPEPA special motion is at least colorable and not asserted for purposes of delay, that motion should usually be brought. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Lunchtime can double as an art session or geography lesson with this colorable world map tablecloth. — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 14 Nov. 2022 There are colorable constitutional objections to each of these proposals. — Ian MacDougall, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorable
  1. plausible
  2. credible
  3. convincing
  4. cogent
Adjective
  • Effective scenario planning involves targeted questions, thorough analysis of plausible and extreme futures, and mandatory cross-functional collaboration, often leveraging AI and comprehensive data.
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The present-day context is in many ways unique because the balance of power in Lebanon has shifted in ways that make Hezbollah’s disarmament – and a historic Lebanese settlement with Israel – more politically plausible than at any point in decades.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of plausible
Adjective
  • The theme of the Platner campaign became don’t believe these women until Monday, when a detailed and credible accusation of rape confounded the excuse makers beyond their considerable power to slime women who had stories to tell about Platner.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The original Type 093 and the improved Type 093A gave the People’s Liberation Army Navy a more credible attack-submarine capability than earlier Chinese designs.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of credible
Adjective
  • The specificity and the completely convincing sense of place that the show evokes are exceptional — and all the more astonishing given that the series only shot for one actual day in Savannah.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Feldman said that evidence about Millete’s suspicious actions from the day after May’s disappearance was the strongest and most convincing.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of convincing
Adjective
  • Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.
    — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • DeMaio has built his own particularly cogent political organization in San Diego Republican circles, according to previous reporting by CalMatters.
    — Andrew Graham May 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of cogent

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“Colorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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