Synonyms for skeptical
ˈskɛp tɪ kəlskep·ti·cal

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1. disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelievingadjective

   denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

   "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

   Synonyms:
   atheistic, unbelieving, nescient, sceptical, questioning, atheistical, doubting, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting, credulous

2. doubting, questioning, skeptical, scepticaladjective

   marked by or given to doubt

   "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

   Synonyms:
   speculative, unbelieving, wondering(a), inquisitive, sceptical, quizzical, doubting, questioning, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting, credulous

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1. skepticaladjective

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Sceptical.] doubting, disbelieving, incredulous

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1. skepticaladjective

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, disbelieving, incredulous

   Antonyms:
   credulous

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1. List of paraphrases for "skeptical":

   sceptical, scepticism, doubtful, unconvinced

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1. Mark Simakovsky:

   I'm highly skeptical The Trump administration will cut off a whole range of imports and exports, but that's the interesting thing, what will The Trump administration do in three months ?

2. Adam Schiff:

   I'm very skeptical about our ability to rewrite the 2001 authorization after we go through a debate on the ISIL operation, i'm not sure we have the appetite to go through another round.

3. Joe Kent:

   I'm not sure why Biden chose Sept. 11 to pull our troops out, that leaves our troops over there trying to do withdraw for an entire fighting season. ... What if we lose soldiers ? Will they say we ca n’t leave again ? I'm very skeptical that Biden will bring this one to the end.

4. Ian Crawford:

   It strikes me that, as far as energy is concerned, there are better things one should be investing in. So I'm skeptical for that reason. But that doesn't mean that I don't think the moon, in the long-term, is economically useful.

5. Sir. Barron Qasem II:

   During the Depp and Amber trial, I found it difficult to determine who was lying as they are both skilled actors. However, I was skeptical about Depp being the dishonest one, considering his extensive experience and talent.