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doubt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of doubt

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 investment scheme.

Synonyms of doubt

distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty

Words Related to doubt

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness

compunction, qualm, scruple, tremor

Near Antonyms of doubt

credence, faith

Antonyms of doubt

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

Synonym Discussion of doubt

uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

- assumed the role of manager without hesitation or uncertainty

doubt suggests both uncertainty and inability to make a decision.

- plagued by doubts as to what to do

dubiety stresses a wavering between conclusions.

- felt some dubiety about its practicality

skepticism implies unwillingness to believe without conclusive evidence.

- an economic forecast greeted with skepticism

suspicion stresses lack of faith in the truth, reality, fairness, or reliability of something or someone.

- regarded the stranger with suspicion

mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.

- had a great mistrust of doctors

doubt

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of doubt

to have no trust or confidence in

I doubt that I'll have time to finish.

Synonyms of doubt

distrust, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect

Words Related to doubt

disbelieve, discount, discredit, negate

Near Antonyms of doubt

bank (on or upon), count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon)

Antonyms of doubt

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