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doubt v.
misdoubt v.

VERB

doubt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrust hesitate impugn suspect

STRONG

challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate imagine insinuate misgive mistrust query scruple surmise vacillate waver

WEAK

be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be uncertain be undetermined call in question give no credence harbor suspicion have qualms misdoubt not buy read differently shilly-shally skepticize smell a rat take dim view of wonder at

Antonyms

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trust

STRONG

agree answer believe go along remain stay

WEAK

be certain not question rely

VERB

misdoubt

Synonyms

WEAK

be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be uncertain be undetermined call in question challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute distrust fear fluctuate give no credence harbor suspicion have one's doubts have qualms hesitate imagine impugn insinuate misgive mistrust not buy query question read differently scruple shilly-shally skepticize smell a rat surmise suspect take dim view of vacillate waver wonder wonder at

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be puzzled

Viewers may be puzzled about how Neagley gets away with operating like a bona-fide government agent, which she’s not.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

If you’ve never been in a Dulles people mover, you might be puzzled by the white-hot hatred they induce.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

While some might be puzzled by Apple’s new approach, marketing experts say that this is exactly the type of marketing Gen-Z responds to.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

One certainly hopes they are wrong, and voters will continue to be puzzled as to why they're being told to be scared about the personal business of strangers.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2024

Anya expected Babulya to walk away then and leave Ivan to be puzzled.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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