SKEPTICS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

skeptics

noun

plural of skeptic

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a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something the demand by skeptics that believers in Bigfoot produce some hard evidence of that hairy humanoid

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Recent Examples of skeptics Specifically 6,500 words outlining ways to spread the wealth and opportunity from AI to all people, including skeptics such as residents of communities that host data centers. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 When Cisco finally surpassed its dot-com-era stock price in December 2025, Cramer said skeptics warned history would repeat itself. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter A controversial 2024 study that some vaccine skeptics used to argue that millions of people likely died as a result of COVID vaccines has been retracted over misinformation and issues with the research. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 Several opposition skeptics view his gestures of peace toward Kurds as little more than a political ploy to gain popularity and extend his term in office. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 There might be a lot to love about a pattern sandwich, but skeptics might question its staying power. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Many skeptics see a contradiction in high-achieving, mostly white young voters employing rhetoric about labor and solidarity. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026 But still there are AI skeptics in every department and every industry of just about every business. — Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The State Election Board drew national attention ahead of the 2024 presidential election for passing a slate of sweeping rules that read like a wish list of election skeptics. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.

— Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Mueller repeatedly referred questioners back to the text of his report, apparently unwilling—or unable—to add any words of his own.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

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