COLORABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

colorable

adjective

Definition of colorable

as in plausible

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Recent Examples of colorable The kids' meal features a four-pack of crayons, a colorable crown and a meal bag. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Likewise, knots that aren’t three-colorable stay that way. — Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 If that has a familiar ring, Democrats can thank lawfare for the end of honorable resignation in the face of colorable criminal charges as a political norm. — The Editors, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024 The lesson here for litigators is that if a UPEPA special motion is at least colorable and not asserted for purposes of delay, that motion should usually be brought. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 Lunchtime can double as an art session or geography lesson with this colorable world map tablecloth. — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 14 Nov. 2022 There are colorable constitutional objections to each of these proposals. — Ian MacDougall, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022

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Adjective

Yet that experience has helped drive the administration’s current efforts to achieve more plausible and narrowly defined goals.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Given the sheer size of the federal government, that is more than plausible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

In response, the ambassadors of France and Spain made public statements emphasizing the importance of a credible electoral process and the need for Haiti’s next president to have integrity.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
This narrower range of options could make its nuclear threats less credible in a conflict over an ally’s security.

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of credible

Adjective

The show doesn’t mount a convincing case that there is more to him than that.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Be suspicious of unexpected security alerts A real cybersecurity incident gives scammers an opportunity to send convincing fake breach notifications.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of convincing

Adjective

Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.

— Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
DeMaio has built his own particularly cogent political organization in San Diego Republican circles, according to previous reporting by CalMatters.

— Andrew Graham May 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026

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