doubt

doubt is on the Basic English 850 List.

down - doubt - drain

doubt is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

double - doubt - down

Pronunciation

• enPR: dout, IPA ^(key): /daʊt/
• SAMPA: /daUt/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular doubt

Plural doubts

1. (countable) A doubt is a question or uncertainty about something.
   • Synonyms: question, uncertainty, cynicism and disbelief
   • Antonyms: trust, certainty and belief

   His mind was full of doubts about the phishing website.

Related words

• doubtless
• in doubt
• redoubtable
• undoubtedly
• without doubt

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 do not believe them completely.
   • Synonym: question
   • Antonyms: trust and believe

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

Related words

• doubter