MISDOUBTS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of misdoubt

as in doubts

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something whatever misdoubts I had about the candidate's qualifications were erased by the interview

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misdoubts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of misdoubt

as in questions

to have no trust or confidence in unexpectedly elevated to the throne, the new king acknowledged that many misdoubted his ability to lead his people

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Noun

But the public show of confidence hasn’t quieted longstanding doubts about Collins’ chances of ousting Ossoff.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocks A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of doubts

Verb

However, the article questions this approach, arguing drones can still succeed by causing disruption even if defeated, and calls for more proactive air dominance against evolving drone threats.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The director is a descendant of the First Nations, and the film questions the colonial myth of what is beyond the frontier and how this myth still affects people.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

Any signs of enthusiasm for the meal created suspicions of cook-napping.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
By the mid-1980s, Diana was sure that Charles and Camilla had rekindled their romantic affair, ultimately confronting Camilla about her suspicions at a party in 1989.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Definition of suspicions

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In statements, the groups’ leaders largely cited concerns that the tax wouldn’t address their most pressing funding concerns and would endanger California’s long-term fiscal health.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
For people with privacy concerns, Wachter notes that some companies that provide electronic medical records like Epic, the maker of MyChart, offer their own AI products.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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