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