as in skeptics
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 doubters
Their six defeats were no-doubters, and none came in back-to-back fashion.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The film not only silenced doubters but emerged as the theatrical phenomenon of the spring in North America, generating universal critical acclaim and substantial awards buzz for its industry veterans both in front of and behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Caleb Williams has been defying his doubters all year.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Gobert will have doubters until the day that championship trophy is in his hands.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Even after the Chiefs cemented their dynasty with a win in Super Bowl LVIII, there were still doubters.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Indiana was a touchdown favorite against Alabama but still faced plenty of doubters, including ESPN’s College Gameday crew, where two out of three hosts picked the Tide to win.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2026
While naysayers and doubters reveled in jeering at the genre’s valleys, an eclectic coalition of younger artists and listeners has ushered in what’s hopefully the first of many peaks to come for R&B, in the 2020s and beyond.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The film not only silenced doubters but emerged as the theatrical phenomenon of the spring in North America, generating universal critical acclaim and substantial awards buzz for its industry veterans both in front of and behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Caleb Williams has been defying his doubters all year.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Gobert will have doubters until the day that championship trophy is in his hands.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Even after the Chiefs cemented their dynasty with a win in Super Bowl LVIII, there were still doubters.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Indiana was a touchdown favorite against Alabama but still faced plenty of doubters, including ESPN’s College Gameday crew, where two out of three hosts picked the Tide to win.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2026
While naysayers and doubters reveled in jeering at the genre’s valleys, an eclectic coalition of younger artists and listeners has ushered in what’s hopefully the first of many peaks to come for R&B, in the 2020s and beyond.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubters
Noun
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So will numbers from its Azure cloud business, although the skeptics will say they are pumped up by Microsoft’s affiliation with AI.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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This is not an EV meant to convince skeptics that electric vehicles are sensible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But your questioners are also asking about test scores?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Doubters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubters. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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