skeptical (Meaning)
skeptical (s)
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
marked by or given to doubt
skeptical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism; hesitating to admit the certainly of doctrines or principles; doubting of everything.
Doubting or denying the truth of revelation, or the sacred Scriptures.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skeptical
Synonyms:
- disbelieving
- mistrustful
- incredulous
- distrustful
- careful
- questioning
- doubting
- cautious
- wary
- suspicious
Antonyms:
- unknowing
- gullible
- naive
- unsophisticated
- certain
- positive
- trustful
- simpleminded
- trusting
- credulous
- unquestioning
- unsophisticated
- trustful
- simple
- sure
- credulous
- simpleminded
- sure
- wide-eyed
- certain
- wide-eyed
- naïve
- unknowing
- confident
- innocent
- confident
- green
- naive
- ingenuous
- uncritical
- green
- naïve
- unquestioning
- gullible
- positive
- simple
- ingenuous
- trusting
- unworldly
- innocent
- uncritical
- unworldly
skeptical Sentence Examples
- Despite the compelling evidence, I remained skeptical of the theory's validity.
- The politician's promises were met with skepticism by the electorate.
- The scientist approached the new discovery with a healthy dose of skepticism.
- I was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new medication.
- The consumer was skeptical of the product's claims of superiority.
- The student expressed skepticism about the professor's grading system.
- The investor was skeptical of the company's projections of high returns.
- The audience was skeptical of the motivational speaker's message.
- The skeptic questioned the authenticity of the so-called ancient artifact.
- The doctor was skeptical of the patient's self-diagnosis.
FAQs About the word skeptical
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion, marked by or given to doubtOf or pertaining to a sceptic or skepticism; characterized by skepticism;
disbelieving, mistrustful, incredulous, distrustful, careful, questioning, doubting, cautious, wary,suspicious
unknowing, gullible, naive, unsophisticated, certain, positive, trustful, simpleminded, trusting, credulous
Despite the compelling evidence, I remained skeptical of the theory's validity.
The politician's promises were met with skepticism by the electorate.
The scientist approached the new discovery with a healthy dose of skepticism.
I was skeptical about the effectiveness of the new medication.
