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

Need another word that means the same as “questionable”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “questionable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Questionable” are: confutable, confutative, refutable, controversial, contentious, open to question, open to doubt, in doubt, doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure, debatable, in dispute, in question, arguable, problematic, problematical, suspicious, suspect, under suspicion, irregular, odd, queer, strange, mysterious, murky, dark, shifty, unsavoury, disreputable

Questionable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Questionable" as an adjective

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

• Doubtful as regards truth or validity.
• Able to be refuted.
• Subject to question.
• Likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect.

Synonyms of "Questionable" as an adjective (31 Words)

arguable	Able to be argued or asserted. It was arguable that the bank had no authority to honour the cheques.
confutable	Able to be refuted.
confutative	Able to be refuted.
contentious	Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. The socio economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.
controversial	Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. Rushdie s controversial book.
dark	Used of color having a dark hue. A dark vision of the future.
debatable	Open to doubt or debate. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
disreputable	Lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance. He was heavy grubby and vaguely disreputable.
doubtful	Not established as genuine or acceptable. I was doubtful of my judgement.
dubious	Morally suspect. What one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false.
in dispute	Directed or bound inward.
in doubt	Currently fashionable.
in question	Directed or bound inward.
irregular	; not level or flat or symmetrical. His strong irregular features.
murky	Obscure or morally questionable. The murky silt of a muddy pond.
mysterious	Of an obscure nature- Rachel. She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.
odd	Not easily explained. They lost a close fought game by the odd goal in five.
open to doubt	Possibly accepting or permitting.
open to question	Without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition.
problematic	Constituting or presenting a problem. If you ever get married which seems to be extremely problematic.
problematical	Open to doubt or debate. A highly problematical relationship.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
shifty	Changing position or direction. Shifty winds.
strange	Unaccustomed to or unfamiliar with. A strange fantastical mind.
suspect	Not as expected. A suspect package was found on the platform.
suspicious	Not as expected. Suspicious behavior.
uncertain	Not able to be relied on; not known or definite. The issue is uncertain.
under suspicion	Located below or beneath something else.
unsavoury	Not pleasing in odor or taste. They looked at the scanty unsavoury portions of food doled out to them.
unsure	(of a fact) not fixed or certain. She was feeling nervous unsure of herself.

Usage Examples of "Questionable" as an adjective

• It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.
• A fire of questionable origin.
• His questionable financial deals.
• A questionable reputation.
• Questionable motives.

Associations of "Questionable" (30 Words)

alleged	Doubtful or suspect. The alleged conspirators.
apocryphal	(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. An apocryphal story about a former president.
askance	Directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen. The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition.
askew	Turned or twisted toward one side. The plan went sadly askew.
contention	A point asserted as part of an argument. The teams were in fierce contention for first place.
contentiousness	An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious.
controversial	Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement. The issue of the death penalty is highly controversial.
controversy	Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. The design of the building has caused controversy.
debatable	Capable of being disproved. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
discussion	The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. The EC directive is currently under discussion.
disproof	The act of determining that something is false. Rex was living disproof of the youth preserving powers imputed to life in the college.
disputable	Capable of being disproved. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
disputatious	Fond of having heated arguments. It s a congenial hang out for disputatious academics.
doubtful	Improbable. The fire was of doubtful origin.
dubious	Of questionable value. He has a dubious record indeed.
hassel	Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981.
incredulous	(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp.
irresponsible	Showing lack of care for consequences. It would have been irresponsible just to drive on.
leery	Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions. A city leery of gang violence.
polemical	Of or involving dispute or controversy. A polemical essay.
problematic	Constituting or presenting a problem. If you ever get married which seems to be extremely problematic.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
sceptical	Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
shady	Giving shade from sunlight. He was involved in his grandmother s shady deals.
sidelong	Inclining or directed to one side. He looked sidelong at her with a quick smile.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical attitude.
supposed	Doubtful or suspect. The supposed existence of ghosts.
suspicious	Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. She gave him a suspicious look.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. What s going on I asked suspiciously.
unconfirmed	Not finally established or settled. An unconfirmed letter of credit.