doubt

v

1. suspect, distrust, be uncertain, entertain doubts, be in a state of uncertainty, not know what to think, Inf. not know which way to turn, waver; mistrust, fear, be in suspense, harbor suspicions, Inf. take with a grain of salt, Inf. smell a rat.

2. lack confidence in, have doubts about, scruple, stickle, shy at, be apprehensive of; lack conviction, lack faith, waver, hesitate to believe, discredit; question, query, challenge, object, dispute, contradict, deny, disbelieve, demur; float in a sea of doubt.

n

3. uncertainty, hesitation, indecision, unde-cidedness, irresolution, vacillation, unsettled opinion; suspense, distrust, mistrust, suspicion; question, faltering, lack of conviction, indefiniteness; incertitude, dubiety, dubiousness, lack of certainty; disbelief, incredulity, skepticism, dissent.

4. perplexity, quandary, dilemma, confusion; ambiguity, problem, question, open question, difficulty.