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doubts

NOUN

lack of faith, conviction; questioning

Synonyms

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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty

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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

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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

STRONG

solution

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dependence reliance

VERB

lack confidence in; question

Synonyms

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distrust hesitate impugn suspect

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

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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

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trust

STRONG

agree answer believe go along remain stay

WEAK

be certain not question rely

Example Sentences

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Shrum said he doubts that message will resonate with enough voters to sway the race to Valadao “in an environment where the things people are worried about are the cost of living, the war.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But those doubts had been quashed 92 minutes later as her serve - once considered her greatest weapon - wrapped up her first match win since the 2022 US Open.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Given all the doubts around Adobe, it’s perhaps surprising that the company will likely go with an internal candidate to replace Narayen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Olise's triple helped to dispel doubts that crept in after France lost their previous warm-up game to Ivory Coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I whispered that last part, barely said it out loud, but with it came all the past doubts and frustrations bubbling up on their way to my mouth.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry