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misgive

[mis-giv] / mɪsˈgɪv /
VERB
doubt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distrust hesitate impugn suspect
STRONG
challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate imagine insinuate 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
VERB
misdoubt
Synonyms
WEAK
be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be puzzled 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 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

Example Sentences

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The look on Bimal's face made my mind misgive me.

From The Home and the World by Tagore, Rabindranath

“Let us find Fleming and the baskets first,” I answered; for my mind began to misgive me about finding him as easily as we had expected.

From A Voyage round the World A book for boys by Kingston, William Henry Giles

It was rather discouraging, wearisome work, and Billy's heart began to misgive him as one after another refused his request.

From The English Orphans by Holmes, Mary Jane

My mind always seems to misgive me when I think of him; and I have so strong a foreboding that he has received my last blessing, that I cannot overcome it.

From Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune by Crake, A. D. (Augustine David)

"Only by sight, but she's a sweet appearin' woman, and I wouldn't ask nothin' better 'n to see more of her," said Mrs. Wilkins, warmly, fearing Christie's heart might misgive her.

From Work: a Story of Experience by Alcott, Louisa May