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misgive

[mis-giv] / mɪsˈgɪv /
VERB
doubt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distrust hesitate impugn suspect
STRONG
challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate imagine insinuate 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
VERB
misdoubt
Synonyms
WEAK
be apprehensive of be curious be dubious be in a quandary be puzzled be uncertain be undetermined call in question challenge demur disbelieve discredit dispute distrust fear fluctuate give no credence harbor suspicion have one's doubts have qualms hesitate imagine impugn insinuate mistrust not buy query question read differently scruple shilly-shally skepticize smell a rat surmise suspect take dim view of vacillate waver wonder wonder at

Example Sentences

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Why misgive, And force on ills you fear!

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

“Let us find Fleming and the baskets first,” I answered; for my mind began to misgive me about finding him as easily as we had expected.

From A Voyage round the World A book for boys by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Dreadfully did my heart then misgive me: I was ready to faint.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 by Richardson, Samuel

At times, her heart would misgive her, lest Walpurga should not be able to hold out to the end.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

As my time drew nearer, and there got to be talk of my having a new coat for the ceremony, my mind began to misgive me.

From The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.