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

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

The synonyms of “Skeptical” are: doubting, questioning, sceptical, disbelieving, unbelieving

Skeptical as an Adjective

Definitions of "Skeptical" as an adjective

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

• Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.
• Marked by or given to doubt.

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

disbelieving	Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. The disbelieving look in her eyes.
doubting	Expressing or feeling uncertainty or lack of conviction; sceptical. People look at it through doubting eyes.
questioning	Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know. Aaron shot her a questioning glance.
sceptical	Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
unbelieving	Holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible. They were to preach to the unbelieving people.

Usage Examples of "Skeptical" as an adjective

• A skeptical listener.
• A skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.
• A skeptical attitude.

Associations of "Skeptical" (30 Words)

agnostic	Of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism. Many common file formats JPEG MP3 etc are platform agnostic.
amazement	A feeling of great surprise or wonder. To her amazement Bill was keen.
askance	With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval. A waiter looked askance at his jeans.
askew	Turned or twisted to one side. The judging was a bit askew.
atheist	Related to or characterized by or given to atheism. Atheist leanings.
cynical	Contemptuous; mocking. He gave a cynical laugh.
disbelief	Lack of faith. 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. I doubt my ability to do the job.
doubtful	Not established as genuine or acceptable. It is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect.
dubious	Not convinced. They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
freethinker	A person who rejects religion.
incredulity	Doubt about the truth of something. He stared down the street in incredulity.
incredulous	(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp.
leery	Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A city leery of gang violence.
pessimist	A person who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good. The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated.
question	Pose a question. Her loyalty is really beyond question.
questionable	Likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect. It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.
questioning	Marked by or given to doubt. Aaron shot her a questioning glance.
sceptic	A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
sceptical	Marked by or given to doubt. The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
sidelong	Directed to or from one side. Shot out sidelong boughs.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
skepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. The announcement came as a complete surprise.
suspicious	Not as expected. 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	A rejection of belief. The darkness of unbelief.
uncertain	Not certain to occur; not inevitable. Everything is uncertain about the army.
uncertainty	The state of being unsure of something. The uncertainty of the outcome.