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Definitions

doubt

[dout] / daʊt /
NOUN
lack of faith, conviction; questioning
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty
STRONG
agnosticism demurral diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness faltering hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering
WEAK
lack of confidence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust
STRONG
solution
WEAK
dependence reliance
VERB
lack confidence in; question
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 puzzled 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
STRONGEST
trust
STRONG
agree answer believe go along remain stay
WEAK
be certain not question rely

Example Sentences

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If they get that many more shots on the goal either because of rebounds or the turnover battle, I doubt that we’ll be able to do that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

If a voter’s eligibility is in doubt, local officials aren’t allowed to throw a ballot out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The announcement follows a period of uncertainty, with the future of the island's helicopter emergency medical service in doubt last year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

So yeah, giving him control of the sun is probably one of the worst such ideas anyone could possibly come up with, though I don’t doubt he’s capable of even more.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“I doubt we’ll be back to living on Astor Street anytime soon.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.