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