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| Main Entry: | irrefutable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond question |
| Synonyms: | accurate, certain, evident, final, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, invincible, ironclad, irresistible, obvious, positive, set, sure, undeniable, unimpeachable, unquestionable, apodictic, can bet on it, double-checked, inarguable, incontestable, irrebuttable, irrefragable, nof ifs ands or buts, odds-on, proven, unanswerable, unassailable |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, refutable |
| Main Entry: | conclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, final |
| Synonyms: | absolute, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, deciding, decisive, demonstrative, flat out*, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, irrevocable, litmus test*, precise, telling, ultimate, unambiguous, unconditional, undeniable, unmistakable, unquestionable, all out, clinching, determinant, determinative, irrefragable, irrefrangible, resolving, revealing, settling, straight out, unanswerable, unarguable, what you see is what you get |
| Antonyms: | inconclusive, indefinite |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | demonstrable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | provable, evident |
| Synonyms: | axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertainable, attestable, evincible, inferable |
| Antonyms: | distorted, doubtful, obscure, vague, undemonstrable, unverifiable |
| Main Entry: | incontrovertible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond dispute |
| Synonyms: | accurate, authentic, certain, established, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, positive, sure, sure thing*, undeniable, unquestionable, unshakable, incontestable, nailed down, no mistake, no two ways about it, surefire, uncontestable, unequivocable |
| Antonyms: | changeable, questionable, uncertain, variable, controvertible |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | indisputable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, actual, certain, double-checked, evident, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrefutable, no ifs ands or buts about it, no mistake, open and shut, positive, real, sure, that's a fact, true, unassailable, undeniable, undoubted, unfabled, unquestionable, veridical |
| Antonyms: | disputable, doubtful, dubious, indefinite, questionable, refutable, uncertain, unreliable, unsure, vague |
| Main Entry: | peremptory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | overbearing, authoritative |
| Synonyms: | absolute, arbitrary, assertive, autocratic, binding, bossy, categorical, certain, commanding, compelling, decided, decisive, dictatorial, dogmatic, domineering, final, finished, firm, fixed, high-handed, imperative, imperial, imperious, incontrovertible, intolerant, irrefutable, magisterial, obligatory, obstinate, positive, rigorous, severe, stringent, tyrannical, uncompromising, undeniable |
| Antonyms: | indulgent, laid-back, lax, lenient, mild, moderate, easy-going |
| Main Entry: | real |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | genuine in existence |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, authentic, bodily, bona fide, certain, concrete, corporal, corporeal, de facto, essential, evident, existing, factual, firm, heartfelt, honest, incarnate, indubitable, intrinsic, irrefutable, legitimate, live, material, original, palpable, perceptible, physical, positive, present, right, rightful, sensible, sincere, solid, sound, stable, substantial, substantive, tangible, true, unaffected, undeniable, undoubted, unfeigned, valid, veritable, embodied, existent, in the flesh |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, fake, false, feigned, imaginary, invalid, untrue |
| Main Entry: | undeniable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, proven |
| Synonyms: | actual, binding, certain, clear, compulsory, evident, for sure*, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, manifest, necessary, obligatory, obvious, patent, positive, real, sound, sure, sure thing*, true, undoubted, unquestionable, beyond doubt, beyond question, inarguable, incontestable, no ifs and or buts, open and shut, unanswerable, unassailable |
| Antonyms: | disputable, indefinite, contestable, doubted, unproven |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | undisputed/undisputable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | positive, accepted |
| Synonyms: | acknowledged, arbitrary, assured, authoritative, certain, conclusive, decided, dogmatic, final, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, recognized, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, admitted, beyond question, incontestable, not disputed, tyrannous, unchallenged, uncontested, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | disputable, doubtful, dubious, negative, uncertain, unsure, disputed |
| Main Entry: | unquestionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite; beyond doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, authentic, bona fide*, certain, clear, cold, conclusive, dependable, downright, established, faultless, flat*, flawless, genuine, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, manifest, obvious, pat, patent, perfect, positive, real, reliable, self-evident, superior, sure, true, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unimpeachable, unmistakable, veritable, well-founded, well-grounded, down pat, for certain, incontestable, no ifs ands or buts, sure-enough, undisputable |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, indefinite, questionable, uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | valid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | right, genuine |
| Synonyms: | accurate, authentic, authoritative, binding, bona fide, cogent, compelling, conclusive, confirmed, convincing, credible, efficacious, efficient, good, irrefutable, just, kosher*, lawful, legal, legitimate, logical, official, original, persuasive, potent, powerful, pure, solid, sound, stringent, strong, substantial, telling, tested, true, trustworthy, ultimate, unadulterated, weighty, well-founded, well-grounded, attested, determinative, in force, legit, proven, unanswerable, uncorrupted |
| Antonyms: | invalid, unacceptable, unreal, unsound, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | undisputed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted |
| Synonyms: | acknowledged, arbitrary, assured, authoritative, certain, conclusive, decided, dogmatic, final, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, positive, recognized, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, admitted, beyond question, incontestable, not disputed, tyrannous, unchallenged, uncontested, undisputable, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | disputable, doubtful, dubious, disputed |
| Main Entry: | undoubted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | undisputed |
| Synonyms: | accepted, assured, authentic, certain, doubtless, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, obvious, positive, sure, undeniable, unquestionable, proven, unchallenged, unquestioned |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, questionable, unclear, unsure, disputed, refuted |
| Main Entry: | without question |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | certain, doubtless, indisputable, irrefutable, sure, unmistakable, unquestionable, incontestable, without doubt |
| Main Entry: | assured |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolutely certain |
| Synonyms: | clear-cut, confirmed, decided, definite, dependable, fixed, guaranteed, in the bag*, indubitable, insured, irrefutable, pronounced, sealed, secure, set, settled, sure, undoubted, unquestionable, beyond doubt, cinched, clinched, ensured, made certain, nailed down, on ice, racked, sewed up, surefire |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, feared, uncertain, doubted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | positive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, certain |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, affirmative, assured, categorical, clear, clear-cut, cocksure*, cold*, complete, conclusive, concrete, confident, consummate, convinced, decided, decisive, direct, downright, explicit, express, factual, firm, forceful, forcible, genuine, hard, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, out-and-out*, outright, perfect, rank, real, specific, sure, thorough, thoroughgoing, unambiguous, undeniable, unequivocal, unmistakable, unmitigated, inarguable, incontestable |
| Notes: | positive is the ordinary form of a word, with comparative conveying the sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, indefinite, negative, uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | correct, without error |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, authentic, authoritative, certain, conclusive, definite, definitive, exact, factual, faultless, final, flawless, genuine, infallible, irrefutable, official, perfect, right, straight, strict, true, truthful, undeniable, undisputed, unimpeachable, unquestionable, valid, veracious, errorless, unrefuted |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, erroneous, false, inaccurate, misleading, mistaken, questionable, untruthful, wrong |
| Main Entry: | airtight |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | indisputable, invulnerable, irrefutable, incontestable, unassailable |
| Antonyms: | possible, questionable, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | certain |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | undoubtable, valid |
| Synonyms: | absolute, authoritative, clear, conclusive, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, in the bag*, incontrovertible, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, plain, positive, provable, real, reliable, safe, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing*, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, verifiable, ascertained, confirmable, establishable, having down pat, on ice, predestined, salted away |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, unreliable, unsure, faltering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | final |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conclusive, definitive |
| Synonyms: | absolute, decided, decisive, definite, finished, incontrovertible, irrefutable, irrevocable, settled, determinate, determinative, unanswerable, unappealable |
| Antonyms: | continuing, inconclusive, interim, introductory, persistent, temporary |
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