Synonyms and antonyms of Uncertainty and being uncertain in British Thesaurus

uncertainty (noun)

the fact that something is not known or has not been decided

doubt (noun)

a feeling of not being certain about something

reservation (noun)

a feeling of doubt about whether something is good or right

question (noun)

a feeling of doubt about something

reserve (noun)

a feeling of doubt about whether something is good or right

scepticism (noun)

doubts that someone has about something that other people think is true or right

a question mark over something ()

a doubt about whether something is good or correct, or whether it will be successful

if/when in doubt ()

if you are not certain: used when giving advice or instructions

grey area (noun)

a situation in which the rules are not clear, or in which you are not sure what is right or wrong

doubt yourself ()

to think that you may be making a mistake

ambivalence (noun)

the feeling or state of being ambivalent

crisis of confidence (noun)

a situation in which people have stopped believing that someone or something is good

distrust (noun)

a feeling that you cannot trust someone or something

hesitancy (noun)

a way of behaving in which you do something slowly or pause before you do it, because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried

hesitation (noun)

a pause before doing something, or a feeling that you should not do it, especially because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried

incredulity (noun)

a feeling of not being able to believe something or of not wanting to believe it

limbo (noun)

a situation or state where you are not certain and you have to wait to find out what will happen next

mistrust (noun)

a feeling that you should not trust someone or something

self-doubt (noun)

the feeling of not having confidence in yourself or your abilities

skepticism ()

the American spelling of scepticism

suspicion (noun)

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something