Synonyms of doubting

doubting 1 of 2

adjective

as in skeptical

inclined to doubt or question claims

congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skeptical
• suspicious
• questioning
• cautious
• disbelieving
• careful
• incredulous
• unbelieving
• wary
• distrustful
• suspecting
• mistrustful
• show-me
• paranoid
• cynical
• negativistic
• curious
• unsure
• puzzled
• leery
• experienced
• watchful
• critical
• quizzical
• unconvinced
• uncertain
• guarded
• inquisitive
• knowing
• hesitant
• worldly
• undecided
• inquiring
• gun-shy
• undetermined
• sophisticated
• nosy
• worldly-wise
• unsettled
• snoopy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusting
• credulous
• uncritical
• gullible
• unquestioning
• trustful
• sure
• naive
• certain
• confident
• positive
• unknowing
• green
• innocent
• unsophisticated
• simple
• ingenuous
• unworldly
• simpleminded
• wide-eyed
• inexperienced
• raw
• childlike
• idealistic
• impractical
• callow
• careless
• deceived
• unsuspecting
• heedless
• unsuspicious
• unwary
• duped
• tricked
• beguiled
• gulled

doubting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of doubt

as in questioning

to have no trust or confidence in

I doubt that you can do all that you say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioning
• suspecting
• distrusting
• mistrusting
• misdoubting
• disbelieving
• discounting
• discrediting
• negating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusting
• depending (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• banking (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doubting

Verb

Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

If Winston struggles badly again, though — and if the Giants start doubting Winston as deeply as the fans do at the moment — Harbaugh could become more aggressive in his hunt for a quarterback. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

This quest to believe in love again, while doubting whether it can be found is akin to a spiritual awakening. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Even when women aren’t being brushed off by the medical system, the sheer lack of education can leave them doubting their own sanity. — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

That dream might look far-fetched to many watching this weekend, but be careful when doubting Djokovic. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

My judgments have never been attacked by an individual doubting my credibility! — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The Internet armchair critics crying foul and other automakers squinting real hard can all stop wondering, questioning, and doubting whether the Ford Mustang GTD Competition achieved the unthinkable on street-legal tires. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing doubting

• doubting Thomas