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SKEPTIC Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word skeptic. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word skeptic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SKEPTIC

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doubter
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

• someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

agnostic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism

• uncertain of all claims to knowledge

noun

• someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

• a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)

atheist
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• related to or characterized by or given to atheism

noun

• someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

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

heretic
nounn
noun

• a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

• a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

infidel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who does not acknowledge your god

nonbeliever
nounn
noun

• someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)

questioner
nounn
noun

• someone who asks a question

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)

doubting thomas
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes

• someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)

sceptic
nounn
noun

• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Best Hypernyms For SKEPTIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for skeptic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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intellect intellectual

Alternatives for DOUBTER

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