Synonyms for sceptical
ˈskɛp tɪ kəlscep·ti·cal

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1. doubting, questioning, skeptical, scepticaladjective

   marked by or given to doubt

   "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

   Synonyms:
   speculative, unbelieving, wondering(a), inquisitive, skeptical, quizzical, doubting, questioning, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trustful, trusting, credulous

2. disbelieving, skeptical, sceptical, unbelievingadjective

   denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

   "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

   Synonyms:
   atheistic, unbelieving, nescient, skeptical, questioning, atheistical, doubting, disbelieving

   Antonyms:
   trusting, trustful, credulous

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1. scepticaladjective

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Skeptical.] doubting, disbelieving, incredulous

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1. List of paraphrases for "sceptical":

   skeptical, scepticism, incredulous

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1. Yin Chin Cheong:

   We don't know if the proceeds from additional debt went into non-property investments, which is why bond investors are sceptical, for creditors it will remain a point of concern unless these investments contribute to improved cash flows.

2. Alexander Novak:

   We don't know what decision will be taken tomorrow ... Consultations have been going on over recent days ... In general, I am sceptical that any decision on output cuts may be taken.

3. Paul Fage:

   As a house we are pretty negative about the changes in the (Turkish) government and very sceptical that the central bank will maintain a tight policy for as long as they need to.

4. Jianni Liu:

   We appreciate the authors efforts to justify their results as being genuine nervous tissue, but remain sceptical while the data comes from only two fossils, new data is always welcome, but as we noted previously, we would be more convinced if the anatomical features appeared in a consistent form across several specimens independently.

5. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble:

   From what I've heard about the technical talks over the weekend, I'm very sceptical, but we will get a report today and then we'll see.