Synonyms of doubting

doubting 1 of 2

adjective

as in skeptical

inclined to doubt or question claims

congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skeptical
• suspicious
• questioning
• cautious
• disbelieving
• careful
• incredulous
• unbelieving
• wary
• distrustful
• suspecting
• mistrustful
• show-me
• paranoid
• cynical
• negativistic
• curious
• unsure
• puzzled
• leery
• experienced
• watchful
• critical
• quizzical
• unconvinced
• uncertain
• guarded
• inquisitive
• knowing
• hesitant
• worldly
• undecided
• inquiring
• gun-shy
• undetermined
• sophisticated
• nosy
• worldly-wise
• unsettled
• snoopy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusting
• credulous
• uncritical
• gullible
• unquestioning
• trustful
• sure
• naive
• certain
• confident
• positive
• unknowing
• green
• innocent
• unsophisticated
• simple
• ingenuous
• unworldly
• simpleminded
• wide-eyed
• inexperienced
• raw
• childlike
• idealistic
• impractical
• callow
• careless
• deceived
• unsuspecting
• heedless
• unsuspicious
• unwary
• duped
• tricked
• beguiled
• gulled

doubting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of doubt

as in questioning

to have no trust or confidence in

I doubt that you can do all that you say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioning
• suspecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting
• misdoubting
• disbelieving
• discounting
• discrediting
• negating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusting
• depending (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• banking (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doubting

Verb

With Villa manager Unai Emery doubting the wisdom of triggering the clause to buy him, Elliott was frozen out. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026

However, Korotaev leans on the side of doubting any decisive impact from Fedorov. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

All the while, Donnie berated her for doubting him and demanded an apology. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

All of those Republicans are seriously doubting the president here, Senator Graham. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 17 June 2026

Because of that, investors are perhaps doubting this attempt as well. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Richards had begun privately doubting the timeline—traveling to Paris and London for modeling work, looking around, and noticing an absence of catastrophe. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026

That said, there’s little doubting Ross’ competence or professionalism. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026

Phrases Containing doubting

• doubting Thomas