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credulous Antonyms

Opposite of credulous

Pinning down the opposite of credulous requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; easily tricked or deceived.

Usage Example

"The con artist preyed upon skeptical investors who believed his promises of guaranteed overnight wealth."

Strongest
skeptical
incredulous
Strong
cynical
suspicious
wary
distrustful
doubtful
shrewd

Similar words to credulous

Words similar to credulous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

gullible
naive
unsuspecting
overtrusting
trusting
uncritical
impressionable
ingenuous
See all synonyms of credulous

• Nearby Words

creditrix
creditworthiness
creditworthy
credulous
credulously
creed
creedless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Credulous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/credulous
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