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skeptical Synonyms

Another word for skeptical

Choosing another word for skeptical depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not easily convinced; having or expressing doubts, reservations, or questioning attitudes toward accepted claims or statements.

Usage Example

"The researchers remained sceptical of the preliminary findings until the experiment could be independently replicated."

Strongest
sceptical
dubious
doubtful
unconvinced
Strong
incredulous
questioning
mistrustful
distrustful
suspicious
wary

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to the philosophical doctrine that true knowledge or certainty in a particular area is uncertain or impossible.

Usage Example

"Descartes employed a sceptical methodology to strip away all beliefs that could possibly be doubted."

Strongest
sceptical
Strong
agnostic
zetetic

Opposites of skeptical

The opposite of skeptical shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dogmatic
credulous
gullible
trusting
convinced
doctrinaire
certain
believing
See all opposites of skeptical

• Nearby Words

skeleton
skeletonlike
skeptic
skeptical
skeptically
skepticalness
skepticism

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skeptical. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skeptical
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