as in skeptic
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
there will always be some hard-core doubters of the government's denial of the UFO incident
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Recent Examples of doubter
The Twins went on the load the bases with no outs off Woodford, then win it against left-hander Andrew Saalfrank, who walked Trevor Larnach on five pitches to bring home Jhonny Pereda with the tying run, then allowed Keaschall’s no-doubter sac fly with all nine Diamondbacks playing in.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Share stories of doubters who became believers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is just another opportunity for the Chiefs to prove their doubters wrong.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The history of scream therapy is full of doubters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Silencing the doubters Many people in the industry were skeptical about SpaceX's approach to reuse.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
That the Dolphins and Tagovailoa might be poised to surprise the doubters, the pundts and the bettors is real.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Lowe’s two-run shot off Yaramil Hiraldo was a no doubter over the Red Sox bullpen, a 424-foot bomb that flipped the game on its head.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Share stories of doubters who became believers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is just another opportunity for the Chiefs to prove their doubters wrong.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The history of scream therapy is full of doubters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Silencing the doubters Many people in the industry were skeptical about SpaceX's approach to reuse.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
That the Dolphins and Tagovailoa might be poised to surprise the doubters, the pundts and the bettors is real.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Lowe’s two-run shot off Yaramil Hiraldo was a no doubter over the Red Sox bullpen, a 424-foot bomb that flipped the game on its head.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubter
skeptic
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From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Harold belongs to a recognizable genre of social skeptic who has popped up in the past few years.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Doubter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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