doubts

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lack of faith, conviction; questioning n.
lack confidence in; question v.

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

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doubts

Yet with the bull market ready to blow out four candles this week, surging Treasury yields have been raising doubts on Wall Street about how much further stocks can climb from here.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Once they got around to talking, Sepinwall’s doubts dissolved.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

U.S. stocks were mixed as oil futures jumped, bond market volatility continued and doubts surfaced about artificial-intelligence profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Gibney doubts Musk has even seen the film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

There were two members of the household who had their doubts about the letter.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood