doubts

NOUN

lack of faith, conviction; questioning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

lack of confidence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

STRONG

solution

WEAK

dependence reliance

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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By its conclusion, one doubts the first claim is true, and fervently hopes the second one is.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

No one doubts that pardons are indeed irreversible.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

As a native of Washington, D.C., she doubts that the West Coast is actually the best coast, but she’s looking forward to giving it a chance when she joins the business desk on June 22.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Oil prices were rising early Friday as energy markets pointed to growing doubts over whether the U.S. and Iran will reach a deal to end the war.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I now have serious doubts that I’ll even be able to eat the fries he just paid for.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam