Askance
Askance adverb - With distrust.
Usage example: we looked askance at the dealer's assertion that the car had never been in an accident
Doubtfully is a synonym for askance in suspiciously topic. In some cases you can use "Doubtfully" instead an adverb "Askance", when it comes to topics like belief. popular alternative
Doubtfully
Doubtfully adverb - With distrust.
Usage example: we followed our guide doubtfully, keeping our eyes open at all times
Askance is a synonym for doubtfully in belief topic. You can use "Askance" instead an adverb "Doubtfully", if it concerns topics such as skeptically. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- askew and askance
- askew and doubtfully
- sideways and askance
- sideways and doubtfully
- sidelong and askance
- sidelong and doubtfully
- obliquely and askance
- obliquely and doubtfully
- disdainfully and askance
- disdainfully and doubtfully
- incredulously and askance
- incredulously and doubtfully
- distrustfully and askance
- distrustfully and doubtfully
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