Synonyms for colorable

Most common

plausible · specious

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Apparently true; specious; potentially justifiable.

Related words

Other spellings

colourable UK

Example sentences

• plausible I still think that that's the most plausible reason.
• specious Tom's arguments are entirely specious.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

warped¹

8 letters

specious²

9 letters

plausible³, deceptive³

10 letters

ostensible⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (specious² = 2 syllables).