UNCERTAINNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

uncertainness

noun

as in uncertainty

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Noun

Public investment sustains that work through years of uncertainty.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
It should be built to help identify which evidence is credible; to generate the strongest competing explanations; to distinguish facts from inference and prediction; and to make uncertainty visible rather than manufacture precision.

— Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Gabi is much younger in his experience but without doubt can deliver.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Yet Saudi analysts have accelerated calls for a diversification of military supply chains and even nuclear energy endeavors amid doubts toward Washington's security commitments.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

The measles outbreak is prompting many to accept the shots while reinforcing vaccine skepticism in others.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Singer minimized that position, arguing that Moskowitz would be unable to counter increasing skepticism among many other Democrats over the government’s conduct of the war in Gaza.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Her mistrust of the Pugliese, the home province of many of her neighbors in Worcester, MA, was infamous in our family.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
First, the incident pushes Rhys to finally get over his ridiculous grudge and mistrust of Nesta for her actions in Flame and Shadow.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of mistrust

Noun

Margie Omero Pollster and Democratic strategist Margie Omero explained why last night's results are a direct reflection of voter's distrust of leaders in Washington.

— Ruby Siefken, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
When Master is found dead and the identity of his killer remains a mystery, the assassins struggle with mutual distrust.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of distrust

Noun

Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel, not due to the conflict, however, but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Carlos’s rich, image-conscious father orders him to return to the casino the next day and refute the suspicions.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

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