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Synonyms & Similar Words
doubter
questioner
critic
cynic
pessimist
unbeliever
nonbeliever
agnostic
atheist
secularist
rationalist
empiricist
pragmatist
realist
nihilist
fatalist
pessimistic
incredulous
disbeliever
skepticist
contrarian
dissenter
nonconformist
free thinker
iconoclast
heretic
infidel
apostate
dissident
Meaning of Skeptic
According to Merriam-Webster, a skeptic is a person who questions or doubts something, especially a person who has doubts about a particular theory or belief.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines a skeptic as a person who doubts the truth or validity of something, especially on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines a skeptic as a person who doubts that something is true or useful, or who does not believe in something.
Example Uses
- The scientist was a skeptic of the new theory and required more evidence before accepting it.
- As a skeptic, she refused to believe in the supernatural without concrete proof.
- The philosopher was known for being a skeptic, constantly questioning and challenging established ideas.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
believer
optimist
idealist
romantic
enthusiast
fanatic
zealot
dogmatist
fundamentalist
extremist
devotee
follower
disciple
adherent
supporter
advocate
proponent
champion
partisan
loyalist
dogmatic
credulous
gullible