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

Need another word that means the same as “incredulous”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “incredulous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Incredulous” are: disbelieving, unbelieving, doubtful, dubious, unconvinced

Incredulous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Incredulous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “incredulous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
• Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving.

Synonyms of "Incredulous" as an adjective (5 Words)

disbelieving	Feeling or expressing disbelief. The disbelieving look in her eyes.
doubtful	Improbable. It is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect.
dubious	Of questionable value. Dubious about agreeing to go.
unbelieving	Not believing someone or something; incredulous. Drew could only stand there wide eyed and unbelieving.
unconvinced	Lacking conviction. Parisians remain unconvinced that the project will be approved.

Usage Examples of "Incredulous" as an adjective

• An incredulous gasp.

Associations of "Incredulous" (30 Words)

agnostic	Relating to agnostics or agnosticism. Our industry is moving towards a device agnostic model.
askance	Directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen. Her eyes with their misted askance look.
askew	Turned or twisted toward one side- G.K.Chesterton. The judging was a bit askew.
atheist	A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheist leanings.
cynical	Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. A cynical manipulation of public opinion.
disbelief	Inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real. Laura shook her head in disbelief.
distrust	Doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion. The public s distrust of politicians.
doubt	Consider unlikely or have doubts about. Who can doubt the value and necessity of these services.
doubtful	Feeling uncertain about something. Of doubtful legality.
dubious	Not convinced. Extremely dubious assumptions.
freethinker	A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief.
incredulity	Doubt about the truth of something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
leery	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A city leery of gang violence.
misgiving	A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. I felt a sense of misgiving at the prospect of retirement.
pessimist	A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. He finds solace in the writings of pessimist philosophers.
question	Ask someone questions especially in an official context. He was ready to pop the question.
questionable	Doubtful as regards truth or validity. His questionable financial deals.
questioning	The raising of a doubt about or objection to something. This situation should prompt questioning.
regret	Express with regret. He had to decline to his regret.
sceptic	An ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere.
sceptical	Marked by or given to doubt. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
sidelong	Situated at or extending to the side- Tennyson. Darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skeptical	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical attitude.
skepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. I was surprised at his statement.
suspicious	Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. Police were called when staff became suspicious.
suspiciously	In a way that arouses suspicion or distrust. Women have been eyed suspiciously by the Party.
unbelief	Lack of religious belief; an absence of faith. The distinction between doubt and unbelief is valid and useful.
uncertainty	The state of being unsure of something. Times of uncertainty and danger.