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

In addition to the questionable trade of 2024 fourth overall pick Rickea Jackson to Chicago for veteran Atkins this offseason, Pebley traded the picks that would become Storm post duo Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga for Plum and Kia Nurse.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
With her career flashing before her eyes, Anne begins using questionable tactics to save her film.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 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

And finally, its quarterfinal against Switzerland turned on its head after a dubious decision left its opponent with 10-men at a time where the South Americans were struggling.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Homer’s character, notorious as a schemer, here comes off as plain and direct—a gruff, practical tactician, rather than something more energetically inventive and morally dubious.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of dubious

Adjective

Review your bank and credit card statements for suspicious activity.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Some doubt whether the model can survive here, let alone be exported to countries that are larger, less homogeneous and more suspicious of taxation.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of suspicious

Adjective

Note that film-rating site Rotten Tomatoes was part of NBCUniversal for years, and some critics have slammed that ownership structure as being problematic.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2026
Manufacturers continue to refine the technology, but many of the refrigerants remain problematic.

— Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

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