WONDERING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wondering (about)

verb

present participle of wonder (about)

as in disagreeing (with)

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doubting

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Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Even when women aren’t being brushed off by the medical system, the sheer lack of education can leave them doubting their own sanity.

— Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

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