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
  • That sounds like a plausible enough explanation for why Pike’s seemingly lost two weeks’ worth of memories.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Expect the trend to sharpen into its own lane over the next 12 to 18 months, with three plausible developments worth tracking.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of plausible
Adjective
  • Such cooperation is increasingly important as the United States and its allies seek to improve interoperability and maintain credible airpower across the Indo-Pacific.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The voices warning about the risks of artificial intelligence grow louder, more urgent and increasingly credible every day.
    — Henry M. Paulson Jr, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of credible
Adjective
  • Arteta and Arsenal had no need for excuses this time around, though, with Martin Odegaard scoring a late winner after a convincing team performance at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Once personal information spreads to people-search sites and data brokers, cutting down those profiles can help put some distance between you and anyone trying to build a convincing story around your life.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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