DOUBTED Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

doubted

verb

past tense of doubt

as in questioned

to have no trust or confidence in I doubt that you can do all that you say

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Recent Examples of doubted Sullivan ruled that no one doubted the diagnosis existed and that expert testimony would be sufficient to present to the jury. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026 But even the attorneys doubted that this is anything more than an empty threat. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 The photo only led to more questions about McConnell’s health as many people doubted the photo’s validity. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2026 After the way the Thunder lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, nobody doubted that the Thunder would bring back Hartenstein. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Dansby Swanson never doubted himself. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Some residents of northern Israel doubted the fighting would stop. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 Still, Tom Bartošák-Harlow, a spokesman for the International Chamber of Shipping, a trade association for shipowners and operators, doubted whether merchant ships would quickly start their engines and head for the exit. — Tom Bowman, NPR, 17 June 2026

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Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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