Synonyms for arguable
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
Related words
- Word family
- arguably
Example sentences
- controversial Racial profiling is a controversial police tactic.
- debatable It's debatable whether what Tom did was wrong or not.
- valid Is it valid to say that all men are created equal?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| arguable | steady | |
| controversial | rising | |
| debatable | steady | |
| disputable | steady | |
| contestable | rising | |
| valid | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- moot1
- 5 letters
- valid2
- 9 letters
- debatable4
- 10 letters
- disputable4
- 11 letters
- contestable4
- 13 letters
- controversial4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valid2 = 2 syllables).