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Contestable

Capable of being contested; debatable.

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Challengeable 84% connected

That may be challenged.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Challengeable 84% connected

That may be challenged.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Debatable 84% connected

Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Debatable 84% connected

Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Disputable 84% connected

Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, dispu…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Disputable 84% connected

Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, dispu…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Contend 74% connected

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Contend 74% connected

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Questionable 66% connected

Admitting of being questioned; inviting, or seeming to invite, inquiry.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Questionable 66% connected

Admitting of being questioned; inviting, or seeming to invite, inquiry.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Incontestable 94% connected

Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Incontestable 94% connected

Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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