Synonyms of moot

moot 1 of 2

adjective

ˈmüt 

as in questionable

open to question or dispute

it's a moot question what might have happened if the American colonies had not broken away from Great Britain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questionable
• debatable
• disputable
• arguable
• doubtful
• disputed
• negotiable
• controversial
• controvertible
• ambiguous
• debated
• issuable
• doubtable
• problematic
• uncertain
• hypothetical
• inconclusive
• speculative
• refutable
• theoretical
• contradictable
• shaky
• iffy
• dubious
• indecisive
• academic
• equivocal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure
• unanswerable
• certain
• indisputable
• unquestionable
• settled
• undeniable
• positive
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• unarguable
• indubitable
• accomplished
• unchallengeable
• irrefragable
• irrefutable
• undebatable
• inarguable
• definite
• hands-down
• conclusive
• unambiguous
• questionless
• unequivocal
• clear
• decisive
• absolute
• undisputed
• uncontested

moot

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to raise

to present or bring forward for discussion

conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raise
• introduce
• place
• discuss
• suggest
• mention
• debate
• bring up
• broach
• propose
• refer (to)
• offer
• cite
• allude (to)
• talk (about)
• name
• speak (of)
• interrupt
• express
• interject
• ventilate
• air
• vent
• thrash (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiet
• suppress
• silence
• hush (up)
• censor

2

as in to debate

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debate
• discuss
• argue
• dispute
• talk over
• review
• canvass
• bat (around or back and forth)
• agitate
• raise
• hash (over or out)
• consider
• bandy
• stir up
• talk (about)
• speak (about)
• propound
• broach
• weigh
• introduce
• hammer out
• deliberate
• talk out
• wrestle (with)
• thrash (out)
• forge
• chew over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moot

Adjective

The judge scheduled a hearing for the motion on Monday morning, but the issue is now moot. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

Kalshi, Polymarket, and CFTC chair Michael Selig have countered that these markets are not gambling, but are futures contracts — a distinction that critics say is moot. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Verb

Without revealing too much, this structure from al-Mansour and co-writer Brad Niemann ends up having a roundabout reason too, given a bizarre third-act twist that renders moot the film’s entire point of view, along with its central themes. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026

The rewrite also appears to render moot an April lawsuit brought by billionaire Elon Musk’s company xAI, which challenged the now-previous version of the AI rules. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

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