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Synonyms for 'dubious': clever, corrupt, dishonest, cunning, devious, fraudulent, unscrupulous, unworthy, sketchy, artful, bent. Dictionary Collocations Blog About Trendingwords Quizzes FAQ Search ​ About Trendingwords Quizzes FAQ Dictionary Collocations Blog Search ​ br dubious  adjectivetopicsexplore dubious -adjective  SeedefinitioninDictionary notcompletelygood,safe,orhonestSynonyms: Wordsusedtodescribedishonestpeopleandbehaviourclevercorruptdishonestcunningdeviousfraudulentunscrupulousunworthysketchy43morewordsartfulbentbutterwouldn’tmeltinsomeone’smouthconnivingcorruptiblecraftycrookeddeceitfuldeceptivedisreputabledodgyduplicitousevasivefaithlessfast-talkingfly-by-nightfoxyfunnygrubbyincahoots(withsomeone)light-fingeredlousylowlowdownMachiavellianmanipulativemendaciousshabbysharpshiftyshonkysleazyslipperyslysneakythievingtrickyunder​/​byfalsepretencesunprincipledunsportsmanlikeuntruthfulvenalwilyPreviousNext Dangerousorharmfuldangerousharmfuldisastrousdamagingriskyhazardousunsaferuinousperilousinjurious58morewordsadverseatyourperilcalamitouscataclysmiccatastrophiccombustibleconvulsivedangerouslydarkdeadlydeleteriousdestructivedetrimentaldevastatingdiceydodgyexplosivefatalferocioushairyhostilehotillinimicalinsidiouskamikazelethallunaticmalignmaraudingmortalmortallynastynegativenegativelynoxiousoveractiveparlousperilouslyperniciouspoisonousprecariousprejudicialseriousseriouslystickysuicidalsuicidesuspectterriblethreateningtoohottohandletoxictreacherousundesirableunsoundvolatilewantonPreviousNextAntonyms: Safeandharmlesssafeharmlesssecureprotectiveinnocuousavoidablecontrollablepreventablesoundinsafehands28morewordsaffordalarmedawaybulletproofchildproofclosethecoastisclearfriendlinessheavilyguardedhumansecurityinoffensiveintheclearitneverhurtstodosomethingkindnon-sliponthesafesideoutofharm’swayproofsafelysafetysecuritysomeone’ssafetysomethingwillnot​/​doesnot​/​cannothurtsomethingwon’tkillsomeonethere’snoharmin(doing)somethingthere’ssafetyinnumbersundersomeone’swingunproblematicPreviousNext notsureaboutsomethingSynonyms: Uncertainaboutsomethinguncertainunsuredoubtfultentativeunconvincedscepticalbewilderedquestioninginclinedtothink​/​believe​/​agreeetc7morewordsagnosticambivalentbeintwominds(aboutsomething)leerymistrustfulskepticalwobblyusedwhensomethingisnotasdescribedSynonyms: Oppositeandintheoppositewayconflictingoppositeotherwiseopposedreverseviceversaparadoxicalconverselyasopposedtotothecontrary16morewordsatodds(with)atvariance(with)aworld​/​worldsapartcontrariwisecontraryconversecountercountervailingtheexactoppositeinverseopposingorotherwisetheotherwayround​/​aroundpolarpolesapartquitetheopposite​/​reversePreviousNext Topicsfor“dubious” Wordsusedtodescribedishonestpeopleandbehaviour Dangerousorharmful Uncertainaboutsomething Oppositeandintheoppositeway ExploremoreEntry:bewilderedSynonyms:confused,perplexed,dazed,befuddled,foggy,disorientated,besideyourself,ataloss(todosomething),can’tthinkstraightEntry:conflictingSynonyms:different,various,alternative,distinct,unlike,diverse,contrasting,dissimilar,divergentEntry:corruptSynonyms:evil,wicked,gross,immoral,deviant,sordid,sinful,unethical,amoral,pervertedAntonyms:moral,correct,right,proper,just,ethical,virtuous,high-minded,irreproachable,decentEntry:fraudulentSynonyms:illegal,unlawful,shady,wrongful,unconstitutional,unauthorized,improper,illicit,underhand,clandestineEntry:riskySynonyms:bold,unsound,do-or-die,brave,unsafe,chancy,dodgy,atyourownrisk,attheriskofdoingsomethingEntry:tentativeSynonyms:apparently,supposed,alleged,doubtful,seemingly,allegedly,speculative,unfounded,anecdotal,unsubstantiatedAntonyms:true,certain,objective,realistic,firm,factual,authentic,definite,undeniable,definitelyEntry:unworthySynonyms:evil,wicked,gross,immoral,deviant,sordid,sinful,unethical,amoral,pervertedAntonyms:moral,correct,right,proper,just,ethical,virtuous,high-minded,irreproachable,decent  us   Usingthethesaurus ​ Sharethisentry Synonymsoftheday ©GettyImages/bgblue/DigitalVisionVectors conceal formal preventsomeoneseeingorknowingyourfeelings Synonyms: managesuppressdealwithmasterholdinbottleuprepresskeepbackbitebackchokebackconquercontaincontainyourselfcontrolcurbdamdenydisguisedissembledissimulatefightfightbackfightdownforcebackgetagrip(onyourself)gulpbackhardenyourhearthaveaheartofstone Browsemore Trendingwords white ofsamecolourasmilk -8.1% schtum silent new for sayinghowlongsomethinglastsorcontinues 17.7% NB usedforsayingparticularinformationisimportant -5.8% takeon starttoemploysomeone 2.3% Browsemore Browse Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy Contact TermsandConditions FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022