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Definitions

up for grabs

ADJECTIVE

available

Synonyms

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accessible applicable convenient feasible free handy possible usable vacant

WEAK

achievable at hand at one's disposal attainable come-at-able derivable from getatable obtainable on deck on hand on tap open to prepared procurable purchasable reachable ready willing and able realizable securable serviceable

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inconvenient limited occupied

WEAK

unavailable unobtainable

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

Synonyms

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debatable dicey dubious hazy indecisive insecure precarious problematic suspicious uncertain undecided uneasy unsettled unstable unsure

WEAK

ambiguous borderline chancy clouded contingent disreputable doubtable dubitable equivocal far-fetched fat chance fishy hazardous iffy impugnable inconclusive indefinite indeterminate indistinct long shot obscure on thin ice open pending shady sneaky speculative suspect touch-and-go touchy unconfirmed

Antonyms

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certain clear decided definite determined indubious safe secure settled stable strong sure trustworthy trusty undoubted

WEAK

believing confirmed convinced exact resolved trusting unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

problematic

Synonyms

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ambiguous dubious moot precarious puzzling questionable tricky uncertain unsettled

WEAK

arguable chancy debatable disputable doubtful dubitable enigmatic iffy indecisive open problematical suspect

Antonyms

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certain clear decided definite proven sure undoubted

WEAK

fixable settled solvable

ADJECTIVE

unapt

Synonyms

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ambiguous borderline chancy clouded contingent debatable dicey disreputable doubtable dubious dubitable equivocal far-fetched fat chance fishy hazardous hazy iffy improbable impugnable inconclusive indecisive indefinite indeterminate indistinct insecure long shot obscure on thin ice open pending precarious problematic questionable shady sneaky speculative suspect suspicious touch-and-go touchy uncertain unconfirmed undecided uneasy unlikely unsettled unstable unsure

ADJECTIVE

uncertain

Synonyms

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ambiguous ambivalent dubious erratic hazy hesitant insecure precarious questionable risky unclear undecided undetermined unpredictable unreliable unresolved unsettled unsure vague

WEAK

chancy conjectural fitful hanging by a thread iffy incalculable inconstant indefinite indeterminate indistinct irregular irresolute on thin ice speculative touch and go unconfirmed unfixed unforeseeable up in the air vacillating variable wavering

Antonyms

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certain clear decided definite determined predictable reliable resolved safe secure settled sure trustworthy unchanging undoubted

WEAK

foreseeable

ADJECTIVE

unpredictable

Synonyms

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erratic fickle uncertain unreliable unstable

WEAK

capricious chance chancy dicey doubtful fluctuating fluky from left field hanging by a thread iffy incalculable inconstant random touch and go touchy unforeseeable variable whimsical

Antonyms

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certain definite reliable stable steady sure unchanging

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constant predictable unvarying

ADJECTIVE

unsettled

Synonyms

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clouded problematic uncertain unclear undetermined unresolved

STRONG

moot open owing waffling

WEAK

betwixt and between debatable doubtful dubious dubitable due immature in arrears outstanding overdue payable pendent pending undecided unfixed unpaid

Antonyms

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certain clear definite determined settled sure

STRONG

decided resolved

WEAK

calmed content happy

ADJECTIVE

unsure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful dubious hesitant indecisive mistrustful shaky skeptical suspicious uncertain unclear unconvinced undecided

WEAK

betwixt and between borderline fluctuant fly-by-night iffy in a quandary indeterminate irresolute lacking open problematic rootless touch and go unassured unconfident undependable unreliable unstable untrustworthy untrusty vacillating wavering weak wimpy wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain clear definite determined indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unwavering

WEAK

secure

NOUN

fair game

Synonyms

WEAK

clear stage even break fair field fair play fair shake level playing field prey quarry target

Example Sentences

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For now, leadership in the sector remains up for grabs, but quantum investors are riding a multiday high courtesy of the Commerce Department’s latest move.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Other Spirit assets up for grabs include its flight positions and gates in Newark, N.J.,

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The second week of a blockbuster trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman kicks off Monday, with the future of OpenAI very much up for grabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It’s not often that the southwest San Fernando Valley has a City Council seat that’s completely up for grabs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Everything was up for grabs, from battle plans to spy reports to the locations of supply depots.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

up for grabs

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