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:
- wary
- doubting
- cautious
- disbelieving
- careful
- suspicious
- incredulous
- distrustful
- questioning
- mistrustful
Antonyms:
- unknowing
- trustful
- naive
- wide-eyed
- wide-eyed
- sure
- innocent
- innocent
- trusting
- sure
- positive
- simple
- green
- simpleminded
- trustful
- unsophisticated
- unquestioning
- unquestioning
- confident
- naïve
- simple
- gullible
- uncritical
- gullible
- trusting
- confident
- certain
- simpleminded
- unworldly
- green
- naïve
- positive
- unworldly
- certain
- credulous
- naive
- credulous
- ingenuous
- unknowing
- unsophisticated
- ingenuous
- uncritical
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;
wary, doubting, cautious, disbelieving, careful,suspicious, incredulous, distrustful, questioning, mistrustful
unknowing, trustful, naive, wide-eyed, wide-eyed, sure, innocent, innocent, trusting, sure
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.
