skeptic

noun

skep·tic ˈskep-tik

Synonyms of skeptic next

: an adherent or advocate of skepticism

: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles

Examples of skeptic in a Sentence

Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods. You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic. He is a skeptic and a cynic.

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The county, which has transitioned in recent decades from a solidly Republican swath to a more political diverse region, has its share of election skeptics. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The jury is out on whether this is the case, but the investor skeptics regarding the CSRD isn’t an encouraging sign. —

Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 There is an emerging maxim that the only liberal Harris skeptics are the terminally online. —

Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 But a substantial number of Republican voters now identify as vaccine skeptics — and Trump rarely mentions what’s considered one of the great public health accomplishments in recent memory. —

Darius Tahir, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skeptic