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DOUBTING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word doubting. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word doubting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DOUBTING

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dubious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• open to doubt or suspicion

• not convinced

mistrustful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

sceptical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or given to doubt

• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

suspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

• not as expected

uncertain
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

• not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

• not established or confirmed

• not certain to occur; not inevitable

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not consistent or dependable

• ambiguous (especially in the negative)

unsure
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

distrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

doubtfulness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

dubiousness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

mistrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

dubiety
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

incertitude
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

question
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

Best Hypernyms For DOUBTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for doubting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
disbelieve discredit distrust mistrust precariousness suspect uncertainness uncertainty
Phrases (2)
cognitive statestate of mind

Alternatives for DUBIOUS

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