Synonyms of doubted

doubted

verb

past tense of doubt

as in questioned

to have no trust or confidence in

I doubt that you can do all that you say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioned
• suspected
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• misdoubted
• disbelieved
• discounted
• negated
• discredited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusted
• relied (on or upon)
• counted (on or upon)
• depended (on or upon)
• banked (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doubted

Investors also challenged lofty tech stock valuations and doubted whether surging capital spending will generate adequate returns. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Amazon is now the world’s biggest company, but its founder once doubted the business would survive. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Bishop recalled being doubted as a quarterback and recruited to play another position. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026

As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who doubted their science and safety. — Katherine Shwetz, Washington Post, 28 July 2026

The council on Tuesday voted unanimously to defer the matter to the future, as councilmembers doubted the measure’s chance of prevailing given its $1 million price tag and late timing in the election season. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Juliana’s uncle, Mathy Nzita, doubted his niece hanged herself. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

While Sacramento Police ensured the City Council that personal data would not be used for federal immigration purposes, opponents of the agreement doubted that the center would adhere to sanctuary city policies. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Sullivan ruled that no one doubted the diagnosis existed and that expert testimony would be sufficient to present to the jury. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026