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