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doubt

Definition for doubt

noun as in lack of faith, conviction; questioning

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

agnosticism, demurral, diffidence, dilemma, discredit, disquiet, dubiety, dubiousness, faithlessness, faltering, hesitancy, incertitude, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, perplexity, quandary, rejection, scruple, vacillation, wavering

Weak match

lack of confidence

verb as in lack confidence in; question

Strongest matches

distrust, hesitate, impugn, suspect

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

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

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Example Sentences

Without a doubt, the film reflects a lot of questions I've had about my own career.

From BBC

“If anyone had any doubts whether the Trump government aims to serve regular people or the billionaires,” the statement said, “they should now be resolved.”

From Los Angeles Times

MAGA-minded social media users were quick to cast doubt on whether the decision was even made by Trump himself and insist that Rubio was not yet a done deal.

From Salon

Saka was also a doubt, but the winger did start for Arsenal before limping off late on.

From BBC

As you've no doubt heard by now, Trump has wasted no time in naming Cabinet members and other staff.

From Salon

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

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