Synonyms for doubting
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Skeptical
skeptical US, sceptical UK, questioning, incredulous, distrustful
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Full of doubt; dubious.
Example sentences
- questioning Experts began questioning the project's viability.
- incredulous Tom gave Mary an incredulous look.
- distrustful I was distrustful of his motives.
- suspicious A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian.
- dubious He also brought out one more dubious conclusion.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| doubting | rising | |
| questioning | rising | |
| incredulous | rising | |
| distrustful | rising | |
| suspicious | rising | |
| dubious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- dubious3
- 9 letters
- skeptical3, sceptical, faithless
- 10 letters
- suspicious3
- 11 letters
- questioning3, incredulous4, distrustful3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dubious3 = 3 syllables).