doubted

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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Doubted at every turn for his small stature — he was about 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds — Burrow nevertheless became a star, earning nicknames like Mighty Atom and Pocket Rocket in the British tabloids.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

For one, the founder of J1S, Michael Jones, also happens to be the CEO of Stay Doubted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Doubted by many within EA at the time, The Sims was a smash hit, and the continuing franchise has now sold over 175m copies.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2016

Doubted Again Some analysts doubt that Corzine, 11 years removed from Wall Street, can pull off the massive rescue MF Global needs, including salvaging its damaged reputation and recruiting talent in a very competitive environment.

From BusinessWeek • May 13, 2010

Doubted you! how could I imagine that you would forsake me, when everybody knew we were going to be married!

From Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 by Jókai, Mór