REFUTABLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

refutable

adjective

Definition of refutable

as in arguable

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Recent Examples of refutable Whether Chubb's account is 100% accurate or not there are things that are not refutable. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The claim, though easily refutable, is beside the point. — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026

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Adjective

Another of Tesco’s arguments is that the legal claims brought against it by the migrant workers do not contain any arguable claims under English law and should not be brought or heard in English courts.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Pairing Diggs with McLaurin gives Washington arguable its best wide receiver duo since Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson each topped the 1,000-yard mark in 2016.

— Ethan Cadeaux, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguable

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

To that end, Eaton cites ongoing litigation involving college athletes and former college athletes seeking to extend their collegiate careers, with conflicting court decisions, as evidence the topic raises debatable interpretations of the law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
As a matter of pure economics, this linkage may be debatable.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of debatable

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But what happens to the questionable consultant contracts, millions in disputed billings and unanswered questions his predecessor left behind?

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
However, South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul has said the location of last month's mine blasts was not in a disputed area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputed

Adjective

The Dolphins edge suffered a stinger and is questionable to return.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Atlanta’s mayor recently asked city police to audit their ALPR searches – a process that flagged some possibly questionable uses that are currently under investigation.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

In my experience, what remains negotiable is often the size of the reserve within that risk band, the length of the hold period and the release schedule, though this can vary.

— Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Cusack added in separate posts that Trump’s impeachment and removal were non-negotiable, and praised Michigan Senate race winner Abdul El-Sayed as a smart progressive who overcame a smear campaign.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiable

Adjective

Labrador, a controversial figure, outraised Hickman by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Idaho Secretary of State Office’s website.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
California voters decided on 14 measures on their ballot, ranging from the controversial — like the billionaire’s tax and tighter deadlines on environmental permitting — to the unchallenged — like the housing affordability bond.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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