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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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

Frazier’s win raised doubts about whether Ali would ever dominate the sport again.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
In other words, close to half have doubts about election integrity – not a good sign for democracy.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

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Brands need to understand how often they are surfaced, which questions trigger recommendations and how recommendations translate into traffic and sales.

— Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Unconvinced by Kitty’s sudden engagement, Claire questions the future her sister is choosing.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of questions

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The episode reinforced suspicions within Machado’s camp that someone outside the group had obtained information about the operation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Lingering suspicions that iron compounds were the mysterious absorber were confirmed when researchers found that iron sulfate matched the haze’s properties.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspicions

Noun

The third concerns the changing fortunes of the work and the field (the two being inseparable), including ownership and the fate of Shift since the artist’s death, in 2024.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
There are a lot of concerns, especially because the hub of AI in this country is here in California.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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