incredulous[adjective]Synonyms: disbelieving, distrustful, doubtful, dubious, sceptical, suspicious, unbelieving, unconvinced
Antonyms: credulous
Contrasted words: trustful, trusting, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, gullible, naive
Related Words: hesitant,
suspicious,
uncertain,
wary,
distrustful,
distrusting,
mistrustful,
doubting,
dubious,
unconvinced,
unsatisfied [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
in‧cred‧u‧lous /ɪnˈkredjələs, ɪnˈkredjʊləs $ -dʒə-/
adjective [
Word Family: adverb:
incredibly,
credibly,
incredulously;
adjective:
incredible,
credible,
incredulous;
noun:
credibility,
incredulity]
unable or unwilling to believe something:
‘You sold the car?’ she asked, incredulous.incredulous look/expression/voice etc She shot him an incredulous look.—incredulously adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲