DOUBTING THOMAS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase doubting thomas. (close relations)
Definition of DOUBTING THOMAS
doubt
Best Alternative Words for DOUBTING THOMAS
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cynic | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||||||
doubter | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs • someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something | ||||||||
hesitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||||
questioning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a request for information adjective satellite • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) • marked by or given to doubt • showing curiosity | ||||||||
skeptic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs | ||||||||
skeptical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion • marked by or given to doubt | ||||||||
unbelieving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • rejecting any belief in gods • holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
disbeliever | nounn | |||||||
noun • One who disbelieves; one who does not believe. | ||||||||
unbeliever | nounn | |||||||
noun • One who does not believe, particularly in a deity (used by believers to describe other people) | ||||||||
thomas | ||||||||
noun • United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) • United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968) • a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981) • Welsh poet (1914-1953) • the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes | ||||||||
saint thomas | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes • (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) | ||||||||
st. thomas | nounn | |||||||
noun • the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes • (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) | ||||||||
thomas the apostle | nounn | |||||||
noun • the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes | ||||||||
thomas the doubting apostle | nounn | |||||||
noun • the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes |