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

But even the attorneys doubted that this is anything more than an empty threat. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

The photo only led to more questions about McConnell’s health as many people doubted the photo’s validity. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2026

After the way the Thunder lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, nobody doubted that the Thunder would bring back Hartenstein. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Dansby Swanson never doubted himself. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Some residents of northern Israel doubted the fighting would stop. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

Some residents of northern Israel doubted the fighting would stop. — Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Still, Tom Bartošák-Harlow, a spokesman for the International Chamber of Shipping, a trade association for shipowners and operators, doubted whether merchant ships would quickly start their engines and head for the exit. — Tom Bowman, NPR, 17 June 2026