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credulously Antonyms

Opposite of credulously

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

In a manner that shows a readiness or willingness to believe things too easily, often without sufficient evidence; gullibly.

Usage Example

"The tourists listened incredulously as the guide recounted tall tales of local monsters."

Strongest
incredulously
skeptically
sceptically
Strong
suspiciously
cynically
doubtfully
warily
distrustfully

Similar words to credulously

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

gullibly
naively
trustingly
unquestioningly
unsuspectingly
uncritically
innocently
See all synonyms of credulously

• Nearby Words

creditworthiness
creditworthy
credulous
credulously
creed
creedless
creep

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