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

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doubted

Cherubim's joint advisor David Charbonneau, head of the Harvard Department of Astronomy and astronomer in the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, initially doubted whether the plan would succeed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, doubted a return to all-out war, saying that Trump was aware that such an escalation carried major economic and military costs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

The project opens with the defiant statement, "I don't want to be humble no more", a message to the people who doubted her star power.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

I have never doubted the tireless efforts of those who work the elections.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

Annabeth doubted that hiding behind a boulder would do any good when the monsters caught their scent.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan