doubts

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lack of faith, conviction; questioning n.
lack confidence in; question v.

NOUN

lack of faith, conviction; questioning

Synonyms

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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

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

STRONG

solution

WEAK

dependence reliance

VERB

lack confidence in; question

Synonyms

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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

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trust

STRONG

agree answer believe go along remain stay

WEAK

be certain not question rely

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doubts

U.S. stocks ended mixed after oil futures jumped, volatility continued in bond markets and doubts surfaced about artificial-intelligence profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Elon Musk and the chief executive officer of Intel on Wednesday pushed back against doubts over the technology group’s role in the trillionaire’s Terafab chip-making project.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

What happened instead solidified existing doubts of those close to Gabriel that United were the right club for him.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Yet among skeptics, questions and doubts remain on the safety of chemical entities, fragrances included.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Jubilee, you know I had my doubts about this rally and you getting tangled up with all these people we hardly know. Worried you’d be disappointed or hurt.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry