Synonyms for doubt
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1. doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness(noun)

   the state of being unsure of something

   Synonyms:
   dubiety, incertitude, doubtfulness, precariousness, dubiousness, uncertainty, uncertainness, question

2. doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question(verb)

   uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

   "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"

   Synonyms:
   dubiety, incertitude, doubtfulness, interrogative sentence, dubiousness, uncertainty, query, motion, inquiry, head, interrogative, enquiry, interrogation, question

3. doubt(verb)

   consider unlikely or have doubts about

   "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"

4. doubt(verb)

   lack confidence in or have doubts about

   "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"

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1. doubt(v)

   To doubt is to lack conviction. Incompleteness of evidence may compel one to doubt, or some perverse bias of mind may incline him to. Distrust may express simply a lack of confidence; as, I distrust my own judgment; or it may be nearly equivalent to suspect; as, I distrusted that man from the start. Mistrust and suspect imply that one is almost assured of positive evil; one may distrust himself or others; he suspects others. Mistrust is now rarely, if ever, used of persons, but only of motives, intentions, etc. Distrust is always serious; mistrust is often used playfully. Compare SUPPOSE. Compare synonyms for DOUBT, n.

   Synonyms:
   distrust, mistrust, surmise, suspect

   Antonyms:
   believe, confide in, depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon, trust

2. doubt(n)

   Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

   Antonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. doubt(n)

   Synonyms:
   dubiousness, dubitation, scruple, hesitation, suspense, distrust, suspicion, perplexity, uncertainty, ambiguity, difficulty, indecision

   Antonyms:
   certainty, clearness, precision, determination, decision, conviction, satisfaction

2. doubt(v)

   Synonyms:
   dubitate, hesitate, vacillate, waver, demur

   Antonyms:
   decide, determine, resolve, assent

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1. fishy

   something just doesn't add.

   i'm not sure about the evidence put forward, i need some more background work done before any conclusions are made.

   Submitted by greenwriter60 on March 26, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. doubt(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   hesitate, waver, be doubtful, be in suspense, be undetermined, entertain doubts, be in a state of uncertainty, not know what to think

2. doubt(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   [Rare.] suspect, fancy, apprehend

3. doubt(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   question, hesitate to believe, consider questionable, have doubts about

4. doubt(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   distrust, suspect, not confide in

5. doubt(n.)

   Synonyms:
   indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, irresolution, uncertainty, suspense, misgiving

6. doubt(n.)

   Synonyms:
   suspicion, distrust, mistrust

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. doubt(n)

   Synonyms:
   indecision, uncertainty, vacillation, irresolution, misgiving, query, suspense, hesitancy, distrust, suspicion, quandary, perplexity, skepticism, incredulity, pyrrhonism, ambiguity, difficulty

   Antonyms:
   conviction, credulity, confidence, decision, assurance, belief, certainty

2. doubt(v)

   Synonyms:
   waver, hesitate, question, be undecided, query, distrust, suspect

   Antonyms:
   believe, trust, rely upon

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1. List of paraphrases for "doubt":

   question, doubts, hesitation, suspicion, wątpliwości, duda, course, suspected, uncertainty, certainly, undoubtedly, dubbi

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How to use doubt in a sentence?

1. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   It is without doubt, nowadays, that many students lack the ability to know or find their true passions in life; after all the criticism they went through. Whether it is at school, college, university or any learning environment.

2. Jill Biden:

   I wish I could say something that would ease the pain of the families and of the church but I know from experience -- and I was reminded of it again 29 days ago -- that no words can mend a broken heart. No music can fill the gaping void ... at least in my experience only faith. Only faith, sometimes even faith leaves you just for a second. Sometimes you doubt. There's a famous expression that says faith sees best in the dark. For the nine families, this is a very dark, dark time.

3. Chris Bailey:

   There is no doubt that the optics around the trade/diplomacy backdrop have worsened in the last week and this has had a negative influence, there has also been a subtle change in the perceptions of market participants, for example the negative interest rate debate getting a very good airing in the United States.

4. Francois Chaulet:

   Flows are starting to wobble a bit but this is more of a pause for breath in the middle of earnings season, the rally is not yet in doubt.

5. Former President Jimmy Carter:

   I don't think there's much doubt that, in the long term, Hillary's still the pre-eminent candidate for the Democratic nomination, she and Bill together have made probably the most acutely aware and knowledgeable and competent political team that we've ever seen.

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