skeptical Antonyms
Strongest:
- positive
- wide-eyed
- unsophisticated
- ingenuous
- unsophisticated
- simpleminded
- uncritical
- gullible
- simple
- confident
- trustful
- green
- sure
- simpleminded
- naive
- na-ve
- unquestioning
- credulous
- unknowing
- naive
- unworldly
- unquestioning
- trusting
- credulous
- trusting
- gullible
- green
- ingenuous
- trustful
- certain
- wide-eyed
- innocent
- sure
- positive
- simple
- unworldly
- unknowing
- na-ve
- certain
- uncritical
- confident
- innocent
Strong:
- raw
- impractical
- childlike
- gullable
- raw
- gullable
- callow
- idealistic
- impractical
- childlike
- inexperienced
- callow
- idealistic
- inexperienced
Weak:
Meaning of skeptical
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.
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;
cautious, careful, incredulous, questioning, disbelieving,suspicious, doubting, wary, distrustful, mistrustful
positive, wide-eyed, unsophisticated, ingenuous, unsophisticated, simpleminded, uncritical, gullible, simple, confident
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.
