DEBATABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEBATABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “debatable”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “debatable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Debatable” are: problematic, problematical, arguable, disputable, moot, questionable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, doubtful, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear, vague, borderline, inconclusive, unsettled, unresolved, unconfirmed, undetermined, undecided, unknown, up in the air

Debatable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Debatable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “debatable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Open to discussion or argument.
• Open to argument or debate.
• Open to doubt or debate.
• (of land) on the border between two countries and claimed by each.
• Capable of being disproved.

Synonyms of "Debatable" as an adjective (28 Words)

arguable	Open to argument or debate. A highly arguable assumption.
borderline	Only just acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category. References may be requested in borderline cases.
contentious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. The socio economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.
controversial	Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement. Rushdie s controversial book.
disputable	Capable of being disproved. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
doubtful	Unsettled in mind or opinion. The fire was of doubtful origin.
dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect. Dubious about agreeing to go.
in doubt	Currently fashionable.
inconclusive	Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. Inconclusive evidence.
moot	Open to argument or debate. It is a moot point whether such a controversial scheme would have succeeded.
open to debate	Full of small openings or gaps.
open to doubt	With no protection or shield.
open to question	Ready for business.
problematic	Open to doubt or debate. The situation was problematic for teachers.
problematical	Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. The weighting of votes was particularly problematical.
questionable	Subject to question. His questionable financial deals.
subject to debate	Likely to be affected by something.
uncertain	(of a person) not completely confident or sure of something. The weather is uncertain.
unclear	Not easy to see, hear, or understand. The motive for this killing is unclear.
unconfirmed	Not finally established or settled. Unconfirmed rumors.
undecided	Not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought. The match was still undecided.
undetermined	Not known. Of undetermined species.
unknown	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. A poem by an unknown author.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved.
unsettled	Still in doubt. Unsettled territory.
unsure	Lacking self-confidence. A very unsure young man.
up in the air	Operating properly.
vague	Not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.So. Vague forms of speech have so long passed for mysteries of science.

Usage Examples of "Debatable" as an adjective

• It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.

Associations of "Debatable" (30 Words)

argue	Exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. The evidence argues for your claim.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. There was some argument about the decision.
cloture	A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body. Cloture the discussion.
contention	The act of competing as for profit or a prize. Freud s contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment.
contentious	Relating to or involving differences between contending parties. The socio economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.
contentiousness	An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious.
contributor	A person who donates to a cause. Stress is a major contributor to most diseases.
controversial	Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. Rushdie s controversial book.
controversy	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. The announcement ended a protracted controversy.
debate	Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. Members of the society debated for five nights.
discourse	A connected series of utterances; a text or conversation. The language of political discourse.
discussion	The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. See Appendix One for a more detailed discussion.
disproof	The act of determining that something is false. The answer ought to turn on considerations that are susceptible to verification or disproof.
disputable	Capable of being disproved. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
disputation	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. Scholastic disputations.
disputatious	Fond of having heated arguments. It s a congenial hang out for disputatious academics.
enthuse	Utter with enthusiasm. Public art is a tonic that can enthuse alienated youth.
forum	A public facility to meet for open discussion. We hope these pages act as a forum for debate.
hassel	Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981.
interlocutor	The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. The minister issued a statement.
litigious	Suitable to become the subject of a lawsuit. Our increasingly litigious society.
panel	Decorate with panels. Empanel prospective jurors.
polemical	Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. A polemical essay.
quarrel	Complain or scold someone. They had a quarrel.
quarrelsome	Given to quarreling. Quarrelsome when drinking.
questionable	Able to be refuted. A fire of questionable origin.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
rivalry	The act of competing as for profit or a prize. There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs.
unconfirmed	Not confirmed as to truth or validity. An unconfirmed report of shots being fired.