as in questioned
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doubted
Since 2000, electricity has become even more central to daily life in most of the world, while its foundational importance to the most dynamic sectors in global markets can hardly be doubted.
—
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Others doubted that the ideas would make it to the president’s desk.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
He is used to being doubted due to his quiet demeanor, but those close to him say his former coach’s comment wouldn’t have set him back.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
You’ll be doubted, copied, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some doubted that the car had been bombed or that anyone had been killed.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
At the same time, some analysts doubted that the approval of a rate cap would find traction.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
No one had doubted that legalization is exactly where the country’s stance on marijuana usage has been headed for years now.
—Mike Gimbel, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
No one ever doubted — Trump especially — that sending immigration full-force into your city would stir up trouble.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Others doubted that the ideas would make it to the president’s desk.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
He is used to being doubted due to his quiet demeanor, but those close to him say his former coach’s comment wouldn’t have set him back.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
You’ll be doubted, copied, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some doubted that the car had been bombed or that anyone had been killed.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
At the same time, some analysts doubted that the approval of a rate cap would find traction.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
No one had doubted that legalization is exactly where the country’s stance on marijuana usage has been headed for years now.
—Mike Gimbel, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
No one ever doubted — Trump especially — that sending immigration full-force into your city would stir up trouble.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
Verb
-
Prosecutors also heavily questioned Banfield's statements on Thursday, particularly in light of his romantic affair with Magalhães that began in the months before his wife's death and continued afterward.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
-
An independent doctor was appointed to examine the defendant and return with a report after Ellis questioned whether Dao’s vegetative state was an act.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
