Skeptical synonyms and antonyms

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doubtful (related)
Improbable or unlikely
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cynical
Cynic
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dubious
Of questionable character:
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doubting
Experiencing doubt
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dubiosity
(Rare) The state or characteristic of being dubious.
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aporetic
Tending to doubt.
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skepticism
Skepticism is a general attitude of distrusting or doubting.
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negativistic
Passive-aggressive
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pessimistic (related)
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leery
The definition of leery is someone or something expressing caution and suspicion.
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distrustful
Distrusting; doubting
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incredulous
1984, Supreme Court of Illinois, opinion in People v Terrell, 459 N.E.2d 1337, quoted in David C. Brody, James R. Acker, and Wayne A. Logan, Criminal Law, Jones & Bartlett Publishers (2001), ISBN 0-8342-1083-5, page 564,
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negatory
Negative, negating.
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doubt
(Obs.) Apprehension or fear
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dubiety
A doubtful thing
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incredulity
(Rare) Religious disbelief, lack of faith.
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negativism
A stubborn tendency to do the opposite of what one is asked.
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negativity
The characteristic of being pessimistic or contrarian.
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believing (antonym)
disbelieving
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devoted (antonym)
The definition of devoted is someone who is very loyal and steadfast in giving love or attention.
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undecided
Not having come to a decision; irresolute
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unsure
Precarious; unstable; unreliable.
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questioning
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt or wonder.
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in doubt
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certain (related)
Named but not known or previously mentioned:
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dismissive (related)
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reticent (related)
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suspicious (related)
The definition of suspicious is someone or something questionable or likely to be suspect.
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belief (related)
Refusing or reluctant to believe
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recusant
Pertaining to a recusant or to recusancy
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sceptical
Of or relating to scepticism or the sceptics
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zetetic
(Rare) Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
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agnosticism
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
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dogmatism
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
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unbelieving
Not believing; doubting; skeptical; incredulous
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cautious (related)
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naive (related)
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credulous (antonym)
The definition of credulous is someone who is too eager to believe things, often without thinking them through.
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dubitation
(Uncountable) The process of doubting or the state of being in doubt; hesitation, uncertainty.
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undoubting (antonym)
(Of persons, states of mind, beliefs, etc.) Experiencing or harboring no doubts; entirely confident.
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dissident
In a manner that disagrees; dissenting; discordant; different.
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dubitable
Capable of being doubted; susceptible of being questioned.
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  • She turned in time to see Mrs. Watson's skeptical look turn into a smile.

  • The doctors still said they expected him to wake up any day, but Carmen was skeptical about how much they believed it.

  • Molly appeared skeptical while the others exchanged knowing looks with each other.

  • His expression was skeptical.

  • Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought; I am now skeptical of almost everything.

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