doubt

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doubt is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Derived words and phrases 2.4 Related words and phrases 2.5 See also 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Derived words and phrases

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: dout
• IPA: /daʊt/
• SAMPA: /daUt/
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[change] Noun

Singular doubt

Plural doubts

1. A question or uncertainty about something.

   His mind was full of doubts about the bigfoot website.

[change] Synonyms

• question
• uncertainty
• cynicism
• disbelief

[change] Antonyms

• trust
• certainty
• belief

[change] Derived words and phrases

• doubtless
• in doubt
• redoubtable
• undoubtably
• undoubtedly
• without a doubt

[change] Related words and phrases

• skepticism
• agnosticism

[change] See also

• belief

[change] Verb

Plain form doubt

Third-person singular doubts

Past tense doubted

Past participle doubted

Present participle doubting

1. (transitive) If you doubt someone or something, you don't believe them completely.

   The girl I met at the pub said she would call me, but I doubt she really will.

[change] Synonyms

• question

[change] Antonyms

• trust
• believe

[change] Derived words and phrases

• doubting Thomas
• doubter