Synonyms for skeptical
ˈskɛp tɪ kəlskep·ti·cal

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1. disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelievingadjective

   denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

   "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

   Synonyms:
   atheistic, unbelieving, nescient, sceptical, questioning, atheistical, doubting, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting, credulous

2. doubting, questioning, skeptical, scepticaladjective

   marked by or given to doubt

   "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

   Synonyms:
   speculative, unbelieving, wondering(a), inquisitive, sceptical, quizzical, doubting, questioning, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting, credulous

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1. skepticaladjective

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Sceptical.] doubting, disbelieving, incredulous

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1. skepticaladjective

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, disbelieving, incredulous

   Antonyms:
   credulous

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1. List of paraphrases for "skeptical":

   sceptical, scepticism, doubtful, unconvinced

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1. Richard Fording:

   I would be skeptical that enough of Roy Moore’s supporters would show up and vote for a write-in.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   I'm a little skeptical about that, but, you know, anything is possible.

3. Keith Anderson:

   That's the kind of thing that starts to freak out suppliers, it's a little off-putting to see a ribbon right below what you just paid for that says,' Look at our products.' Our Brands are right to be skeptical.

4. Kurt Volker:

   The President was very skeptical, in the course of that conversation, The President referenced conversations with Mayor Giuliani.

5. Zach Oleksiuk:

   That said, we remain skeptical of directors that are overly focused on a single issue or represent a subset of shareholders.