colorable

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

having a deceptively plausible appearance; seemingly valid but actually specious

In a sentence

Colorable in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing colorable in a sentence.

The defendant offered a colorable excuse that crumbled the moment it was examined.

Synonyms

Antonyms

genuine

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Colorable (adjective) means having a deceptively plausible appearance; seemingly valid but actually specious

Here is colorable used in an example sentence: "The defendant offered a colorable excuse that crumbled the moment it was examined."

Common synonyms for colorable include specious, plausible, ostensible.

Antonyms of colorable include genuine.

Colorable is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.