Synonyms for supposable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : suh-pohz
Phonetic Transcription : səˈpoʊz

Top 10 synonyms for supposable Other synonyms for the word supposable

Définition of supposable

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to assume as the basis of argument," from Old French supposer "to assume," probably a replacement of *suppondre (influenced by Old French poser "put, place"), from Latin supponere "put or place under," from sub "under" + ponere "put, place" (see position). Meaning "to admit as possible, to believe to be true" is from 1520s.
  • As in likely : adj probable, apt, hopeful
  • As in plausible : adj reasonable, believable
  • As in thinkable : adj believable, feasible
  • As in believable : adj trustworthy
  • As in conceivable : adj reasonable, easy to understand
  • As in credible : adj believable
  • As in imaginable : adj believable, possible
Example sentences :
  • It was not supposable that there can be a specific day of judgment, since every moment of our days is judged.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • Now, the monks, it is supposable, might be commonplace drones.
  • Extract from : « The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 (2 vols) » by Thomas De Quincey
  • It is not supposable that Mrs. Eddy realized, at first, the size of her plunder.
  • Extract from : « Christian Science » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Such a defect of logic in a rival of Newton is not supposable.
  • Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. » by E. Rameur
  • That Clara should be without lovers, was not a supposable case.
  • Extract from : « Rank and Talent; A Novel, Vol. II (of 3) » by William Pitt Scargill
  • "The case is not supposable," said Laura, who could not be serious half an hour at a time.
  • Extract from : « The Home at Greylock » by Elizabeth Prentiss
  • From which it was supposable that Leslie had been living in circles where the gaiety was hollow.
  • Extract from : « Aurora the Magnificent » by Gertrude Hall
  • The case is not only supposable; it exists as an actual fact.
  • Extract from : « The City of Numbered Days » by Francis Lynde
  • "He's a man," he answered briefly, adding nothing to the supposable fact.
  • Extract from : « The King of Arcadia » by Francis Lynde
  • It was supposable that this might be the place of places for fish.
  • Extract from : « The Tent Dwellers » by Albert Bigelow Paine

Antonyms for supposable

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