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

Major technological revolutions often prompt doubts about whether existing economic measures can keep up. —James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026

Bolton expressed her doubts toward the end of a City Council meeting on Monday at City Hall in her first public appearance since her indictment became public last week. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

The White House also pushed back on any doubts about Pulte’s qualifications in a statement Tuesday. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also expressed doubts about Pulte's experience. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Investor expectations were drastically revised downward, and doubts spread about the viability of railroad investment broadly. —Fortune, 2 June 2026

There are doubts among club figures over Bernardo’s signing, however, related to how many options Barca have in midfield. —Pol Ballús, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Frontier’s executives, however, dismiss doubts about its long-term future. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Verb

There’s also doubts over whether many of the job cut announcements so far have truly been related to AI. —Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026

Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain. —Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Nobody doubts Colorado’s desire to win. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 May 2026

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton doubts that Raúl Castro had any interest in making a deal that would satisfy the desire for democracy in Cuba. —Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026

Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence? —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026

Patrick Murphy, an urban affairs professor at the University of San Francisco who focuses on tax policy, doubts the legislation would have a significant effect on homelessness. —Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

By now, no one doubts Mbappé’s ability to score. —Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026

Dusso doubts that the challengers would’ve won on a campaign solely against the redistricting effort. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026