Entry Word: doubt

Function: noun

Meaning: a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something <from the beginning I had my doubts about the new kid in school>

Synonyms distrust, distrustfulness, incertitude, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

Related Words disbelief, incredulity, unbelief; anxiety, concern; compunction, qualm, scruple

Near Antonyms credence, faith

Antonyms assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust