COLORABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

colorable

adjective

Definition of colorable

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

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Adjective

The wait for season three will almost certainly be a bit shorter, with a return next fall seeming very plausible given the second season had an eight-month turnaround after filming wrapped.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
As a result, many senior Western officials are finally warning that a Russian attack on the EU is entirely plausible.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

That gives the shape a credible, slow-build pedigree rather than a viral origin story.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The question of Palestinian statehood cannot be left for the end of a peace process, and the prospect of it must be credible to ensure Palestinians’ engagement with political renewal.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of credible

Adjective

But his effort to boost Republicans largely have targeted voters who need the least convincing.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Balzano expects automotive assembly, warehousing and logistics to provide some of the first convincing financial returns.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 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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