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