DOUBTABLE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

doubtable

adjective

Definition of doubtable

as in questionable

giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged her argument rested entirely upon some highly doubtable logic

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as in disputable

open to question or dispute that his wartime exploit happened at all is very doubtable

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Adjective

And the sheer scale and complexity of the Medicaid system – joint federal-state funding, varying eligibility requirements, millions of enrollees and thousands of providers – created opportunities for questionable billing practices among providers.

— Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Williams’ return After missing Golden State’s first game after the break, Williams was a game-time decision and played 19 minutes in the Valks’ win after being listed as questionable before tipoff.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.

— Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of disputable

Adjective

Football is full of cautionary tales (and, for the sake of balance, morally-dubious fairy tales) about the risks and rewards of taking on finance adjacent to or entangled with politics.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026
That dubious honor now belongs to conference rival Northwestern.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of dubious

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As for other returnees to Basic Instinct, Eszterhas was doubtful that Paul Verhoeven would return to direct, but expressed his hope that the filmmaker would come aboard.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Small Wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of doubtful

Adjective

Some of them felt betrayed by Platner himself, while others don’t believe the accusations against him, find the timing suspicious or think there was more to the story.

— Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Glen Powell is hitting the field once again — and this time, people are suspicious.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Definition of suspicious

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