doubting Thomas
noun
doubting Thom·as -ˈtä-məs 
: an incredulous or habitually doubtful person
Synonyms
- disbeliever
- doubter
- questioner
- skeptic
- unbeliever
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She kept trying, hoping to prove all those doubting Thomases wrong. an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists
Word History
Etymology
St. Thomas, apostle who doubted Jesus' resurrection until he had proof of it (John 20:24–29)
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
doubting Thomas
noun
as in skeptic
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- skeptic
- questioner
- unbeliever
- doubter
- agnostic
- disbeliever
- cynic
- derider
- ridiculer
- misanthrope
- scoffer
- pessimist
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sucker
- pigeon
- gull
- dupe
- chump