DOUBT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DOUBT?

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The synonyms of “Doubt” are: doubtfulness, dubiousness, question, dubiety, incertitude, uncertainty, lack of certainty, indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, suspicion, confusion, diffidence, insecurity, inhibition, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, scepticism, distrust, mistrust, lack of trust, cynicism, disbelief, incredulity, unbelief, misbelief, lack of confidence, lack of conviction, wariness, chariness, questioning, have doubts about, harbour suspicions about, have misgivings about, be sceptical about, have qualms about, be suspicious of, be wary of, feel chary about, feel uneasy about, harbour reservations about, have reservations about, have a funny feeling about, think something unlikely, have one's doubts about, query, be dubious, lack conviction, disbelieve, suspect, lack confidence in, have suspicions about, feel apprehensive about, call into question, cast doubt on, challenge, dispute, be undecided, have doubts, be irresolute, be hesitant, be tentative, be ambivalent, be divided, be doubtful, be unsure, be uncertain, be in two minds, hesitate, waver, falter, vacillate, dither, demur

Doubt as a Noun

Definitions of "Doubt" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “doubt” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The state of being unsure of something.
• A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
• Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something.

Synonyms of "Doubt" as a noun (32 Words)

apprehension	Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. She had some apprehensions about the filming.
chariness	The trait of being cautious and watchful.
confusion	Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably. He changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw.
cynicism	An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism. Public cynicism about politics.
diffidence	Lack of self-confidence. I say this with some diffidence.
disbelief	Lack of faith. Laura shook her head in disbelief.
distrust	The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon. The public s distrust of politicians.
doubtfulness	The state of being unsure of something.
dubiety	The state or quality of being doubtful; uncertainty. His enemies made much of the dubiety of his paternity.
dubiousness	Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something. The dubiousness of his claim.
hesitancy	A certain degree of unwillingness. His hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition.
hesitation	Indecision in speech or action. After some hesitation he agreed.
incertitude	A state of uncertainty or hesitation. Some schools broke down under the stresses of policy incertitude.
incredulity	The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
indecision	The inability to make a decision quickly. A gesture of indecision.
inhibition	The quality of being inhibited. The inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve.
insecurity	Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence. The insecurity of wireless networks.
lack of certainty	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of confidence	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of conviction	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of trust	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
misbelief	A wrong or false belief or opinion. The misbelief that alcohol problems require a specialist response.
mistrust	Lack of trust; suspicion. The public mistrust of government.
question	An instance of questioning. Her loyalty is really beyond question.
questioning	A request for information. The young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning.
scepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge. These claims were treated with scepticism.
suspicion	Doubt about someone’s honesty. A suspicion of a smile.
unbelief	A rejection of belief. The distinction between doubt and unbelief is valid and useful.
uncertainty	Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance. Times of uncertainty and danger.
unease	Physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression. Public unease about defence policy.
uneasiness	A feeling of anxiety or discomfort. I sensed the uneasiness of people around me.
wariness	The trait of being cautious and watchful. They had all regarded her with wariness.

Usage Examples of "Doubt" as a noun

• They had doubts that they would ever win.
• Some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account.

Doubt as a Verb

Definitions of "Doubt" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “doubt” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Fear; be afraid.
• Lack confidence in or have doubts about.
• Question the truth or fact of (something.
• Disbelieve or lack faith in (someone.
• Feel uncertain about.
• Feel uncertain, especially about one's religious beliefs.
• Consider unlikely or have doubts about.

Synonyms of "Doubt" as a verb (46 Words)

be ambivalent	Happen, occur, take place.
be divided	Be priced at.
be doubtful	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be dubious	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be hesitant	Be priced at.
be in two minds	Be identical or equivalent to.
be irresolute	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be sceptical about	Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
be suspicious of	Occupy a certain position or area.
be tentative	Spend or use time.
be uncertain	Occupy a certain position or area.
be undecided	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be unsure	Happen, occur, take place.
be wary of	Represent, as of a character on stage.
call into question	Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
cast doubt on	Throw forcefully.
challenge	Issue a challenge to. The mice were challenged with the influenza virus.
demur	Enter a demurrer. Normally she would have accepted the challenge but she demurred.
disbelieve	Be unable to believe. To disbelieve is as much an act of faith as belief.
dispute	Take exception to. He taught and disputed with local poets.
distrust	Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. Speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process.
dither	Make a fuss; be agitated. The easiest way to remove hot pixels is to dither the images.
falter	Lose strength or momentum. The music faltered stopped and started up again.
feel apprehensive about	Examine (a body part) by palpation.
feel chary about	Undergo passive experience of.
feel uneasy about	Pass one’s hands over the sexual organs of.
harbour reservations about	Secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals.
harbour suspicions about	Keep in one’s possession; of animals.
have a funny feeling about	Have as a feature.
have doubts	Organize or be responsible for.
have doubts about	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
have misgivings about	Have left.
have one's doubts about	Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
have qualms about	Undergo.
have reservations about	Have a personal or business relationship with someone.
have suspicions about	Receive willingly something given or offered.
hesitate	Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing. She hesitated unsure of what to say.
lack confidence in	Be without.
lack conviction	Be without.
mistrust	Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. She had no cause to mistrust him.
query	Ask a question about something, especially in order to express one’s doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy. I rang the water company to query my bill.
question	Pose a series of questions to. Members had questioned the cost of the scheme.
suspect	Imagine to be the case or true or probable. If you suspect a gas leak do not turn on an electric light.
think something unlikely	Have or formulate in the mind.
vacillate	Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. The line on the monitor vacillated.
waver	Move back and forth very rapidly. The flame wavered in the draught.

Usage Examples of "Doubt" as a verb

• I doubt these reports.
• I have no reason to doubt him.
• I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage.
• I doubt if anyone slept that night.
• I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal.
• I doubt my ability to do the job.
• Who can doubt the value and necessity of these services?

Associations of "Doubt" (30 Words)

disbelief	Doubt about the truth of something. I ll burn in hell for disbelief.
distrust	Doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion. The public s distrust of politicians.
doubtful	Not established as genuine or acceptable. It is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect.
dubiety	The state of being unsure of something. His enemies made much of the dubiety of his paternity.
dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect. Extremely dubious assumptions.
equivocal	Uncertain or questionable in nature. The equivocal nature of her remarks.
falter	Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way. Her smile faltered and then faded.
hesitate	Be reluctant to do something. She hesitated unsure of what to say.
illegality	The state of being contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. Proceedings will be required to establish the illegality of the act.
inconclusive	Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question. An inconclusive reply.
incredulity	The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
incredulous	(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp.
indecision	The inability to make a decision quickly. Government indecision over the future of local taxation.
indeterminate	Not exactly known, established, or defined. A zillion is a large indeterminate number.
leery	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A city leery of gang violence.
misgiving	Doubt about someone’s honesty. I felt a sense of misgiving at the prospect of retirement.
mistrust	Doubt about someone’s honesty. She had no cause to mistrust him.
qualm	An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving. Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press.
questionable	Able to be refuted. Questionable motives.
sceptical	Marked by or given to doubt. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
suspect	Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. Parents suspected of child abuse.
suspicion	Cautious distrust. He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
suspicious	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. Suspicious behavior.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. What s going on I asked suspiciously.
uncertain	Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown. An uncertain smile.
uncertainty	The state of being uncertain. Times of uncertainty and danger.
unwillingness	The trait of being unwilling. His unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made.
waffle	Pancake batter baked in a waffle iron. His waffle on abortion.