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

Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer remains questionable, while senior edge rusher Zach Chapman was ruled out by head coach Sonny Dykes on Tuesday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of disputable

Adjective

But the unyielding scrutiny over dubious associations doesn’t cut both ways.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
When his distant goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) shows up with a dubious interest in researching the Dial, Indy is begrudgingly wrangled into One Last Ride.

— Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dubious

Adjective

Gray Interiors Named Most Controversial Home Trend Topping the list for most controversial design trends is the ever-debatable millennial gray.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Plain Glossy White and Round Plates This is highly debatable even among our experts.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of debatable

Adjective

The lack of an alternative striker to Haaland could be problematic if the 26-year-old misses any significant period, and given Trafford played an important role in City winning two domestic cups last season, Rulli will have a lot to live up to.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As the first episode begins, the exultant staffers arrive at work only to find out the office in mourning over the death of a beloved Softees salesman, whose problematic personal life will make the writing of the obit a nightmare of an assignment.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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