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doubts

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

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dependence reliance

VERB

lack confidence in; question

Synonyms

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distrust hesitate impugn suspect

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challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate imagine insinuate misgive mistrust query scruple surmise vacillate waver

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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

Example Sentences

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Given all the doubts around Adobe, it’s perhaps surprising that the company will likely go with an internal candidate to replace Narayen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Pepys thought of himself as a ladykiller, but one doubts many women found him attractive—Pepys was an unprepossessing 5 feet 1 inch tall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Pelley also raised doubts over the credentials of Bilton, the former New York Times journalist and documentary filmmaker named last week to run the venerable newsmagazine, citing his lack of experience in TV news.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"It was really lovely for her to have that performance going into the World Cup, but there were no doubts in our dressing room about Heather."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For the first time since his defection, he was plagued with doubts about the path his life had taken.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau