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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Because of his superiority on clay, some doubted Nadal's ability on other surfaces.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Only two decades ago, it was widely doubted by specialists that the Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the agent of the bubonic plague.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

At the time, at least one writer doubted it.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

If you have seen enough of “Hacks,” you may not have doubted Deborah’s commitment to this bit.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

He doubted that the universe was created to provide a home for human beings any more than a palace is built for rats to live in.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton