WONDERING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

wondering (about)

verb

present participle of wonder (about)

as in disagreeing (with)

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doubting

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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

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