putative | Definition of putative

Synonyms and Antonyms of putative

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance

Synonyms of putative

apparent, assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, prima facie, reputed, seeming, supposed

Words Related to putative

demonstrable, external, outward, superficial, visible

conceivable, plausible, possible, supposable

likely, probable

clear, distinct, manifest, obvious, plain

deceptive, delusive, delusory, illusive, illusory, imaginary

misleading, specious

fake, faked, feigned, phony (also phoney), pretended, pseudo, put-on

alleged, claimed, professed, purported, so-called

Near Antonyms of putative

hidden, inapparent

implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, unlikely

actual, authenticated, confirmed, corroborated, established, genuine, real, substantiated, sure, valid, validated, verified