INCERTITUDES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

incertitudes

noun

plural of incertitude

as in doubts

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired

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Noun

Before Santos was sworn into office in 2023, doubts about his biography had emerged.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
For Green, and the Warriors (2-0), the victory eliminated any lingering doubts about their season opener last week, a thrilling, 32-26 triple-overtime win against Newbury Park.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubts

Noun

Instead old habits, suspicions, anger and betrayal reign on both sides.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
Newcomers Álvarez and Knight couldn’t be better in their newlywed roles, convincing in their giddy love scenes, their casual affections, their unwanted suspicions and, most of all, their terror at whatever is lurking in the air and in their souls.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspicions

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Congress should require any major public health directive from an agency or its political leadership to include a scientific assessment describing the evidence, uncertainties, and why the action is proportionate to the threat.

— Debra Houry, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, news of the court's decision has created new uncertainties for voters that state and local election officials must grapple with weeks before Election Day.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainties

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In the bond space, benchmark borrowing costs around the world are extending multi-decade highs as inflation concerns and debt levels keep investors on edge.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
For the second day in a row, an ozone alert has been issued for the Kansas City area as a late-summer heat wave continues to raise concerns about unhealthy air, according to the Mid-America Regional Council.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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