Synonyms of doubts

doubts 1 of 2

noun

plural of doubt

as in suspicions

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something

from the beginning I had my doubts about the investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspicions
• uncertainties
• skepticism
• concerns
• distrust
• mistrust
• misgivings
• anxieties
• reservations
• queries
• misdoubts
• dubitations
• dubieties
• disbeliefs
• paranoias
• incertitudes
• qualms
• compunctions
• tremors
• incredulities
• scruples
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beliefs
• assurances
• convictions
• confidences
• trusts
• certainties
• sureties
• certitudes
• faiths
• credences

doubts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of doubt

as in questions

to have no trust or confidence in

I doubt that you can do all that you say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questions
• suspects
• mistrusts
• distrusts
• misdoubts
• disbelieves
• discounts
• negates
• discredits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depends (on or upon)
• banks (on or upon)
• trusts
• relies (on or upon)
• counts (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doubts

Noun

But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Burry has doubts But Burry, the investor best known for his wager against the housing market before the financial crisis, sees reason for concern in Berkshire’s new era. — Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Trump himself also has a history of expressing doubts about vaccine safety. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026

Still, Shuter reported that Stewart’s doubts about Meghan’s credibility reflect what many in Hollywood have been thinking for years. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026

The pact gives Saudi Arabia a powerful new layer of protection beyond its longstanding security partnership with the United States amid growing regional doubts over whether Washington can still be relied upon to protect its oil-rich Gulf allies. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Your inner critic thinks that nobody else faces similar problems, that people who know how to deal with problems don't have doubts or that imperfection is unique only to you. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

This style of theft, known as distillation, is often driven by impatience, fear of competitive failure, or doubts about one’s own ingenuity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness . — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

Zhang doubts the move will derail development of AI companion services substantially, though, since tech companies are working on alternatives. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Energy company Equinor doubts the bloc will hit even its softened 80% winter target. — semafor.com, 31 July 2026

The monastic Wiesler eventually comes to believe Dreyman is harmless and in the process doubts the very foundations of autocracy itself. — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Kerr doubts his name will remain atop the record books for another 27 years. — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Being proactive means seeing these currents and establishing your ownership before anyone even doubts it. — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

However, Morehouse, who has spent more than a decade campaigning for the return of American children abducted to Japan, doubts the amendment to Japan’s Civil Code will bring significant change. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island. — Bella Decrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Because of South Florida's isolation, Carr doubts news of the Declaration of Independence reached the area's small population. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026