Doubt
Doubt noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Shilly-shallying and doubt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead a noun "Doubt".
Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: fortunately, during the crisis there was no shilly-shallying on the part of the president
Doubt and shilly-shallying are semantically related. You can use "Doubt" instead a noun phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- misgiving and doubt
- misgiving and shilly-shallying
- vacillate and doubt
- vacillate and shilly-shallying
- fluctuate and doubt
- fluctuate and shilly-shallying
- faltering and doubt
- faltering and shilly-shallying
- wavering and doubt
- wavering and shilly-shallying
- hesitate and doubt
- hesitate and shilly-shallying
- mistrust and doubt
- mistrust and shilly-shallying
Cite this Source
Shilly-shallying and Doubt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doubt/shilly-shallying
Doubt & Shilly-shallying. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/doubt/shilly-shallying>.
Shilly-shallying or Doubt. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/doubt/shilly-shallying.
