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doubts

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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But beyond the political and symbolic controversies, there are already doubts over whether the Reflecting Pool will be fixed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Vic joined the Air Force, and Dallin suspended his doubts about newfangled airplane technology long enough to attend Vic’s graduation from the academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Patrick Murphy, an urban affairs professor at the University of San Francisco who focuses on tax policy, doubts the legislation would have a significant effect on homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Rory McIlroy says bringing back LIV Golf defectors would be "good business" for the PGA Tour amid doubts over the future of the breakaway series.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She wishes Marco had accompanied Chandresh, though she doubts he would answer any of her questions, if he consented to speaking to her at all.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern