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Common collocations with doubt in American Collocation

doubt noun countable/uncountable

US /daʊt/

serious

considerable
genuine
grave
great
major
much
real
serious
severe
significant
strong

There are grave doubts about whether the schemes would do much to address climate change.

slight

slight
small

There is a slight doubt about whether he will be fit enough for Saturday’s game.

new

fresh
new

This evidence raises fresh doubts about cloning animals for use in human transplants.

slight but you think about it a lot

lingering
nagging
niggling

I thought our relationship was good, but there was a niggling doubt in my mind.

becoming stronger

growing
increasing

There are growing doubts about Brown’s suitability for the job.

have doubt

entertain
feel
harbour
have

I felt considerable doubt as to whether a simple rule could be formulated.

She harboured very considerable doubts about the validity of the advice she had received.

cause doubt

cause
create
raise
sow
throw

The jailing of a corrupt detective has raised doubts about 22 other cases.

Police are investigating cases of postal vote fraud that could cast doubt on today’s elections.

get rid of doubt

avoid
dispel
eliminate
overcome
remove
resolve

Writing a will removes any doubt as to what your intentions are.

say what your doubts are

express
raise
voice

Representatives of Iraq’s ethnic Turk and Christian minorities all voiced doubt about the U.S. plans.

anxiety
concern
confusion
difficulty
fear
question
suspicion
uncertainty
worry

If you have any doubts or worries, feel free to discuss these with your isntructor.