uncertainty

The word “uncertainty” has 4 syllables: un-cer-tain-ty

It's pronounced as /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/

What is synonym and antonym for uncertainty?

In the thesaurus, “uncertainty” has 56 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for uncertainty along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for uncertainty

ambiguity
ambivalence
anxiety
bewilderment
compunction
concern
confusion
conjecture
contingency
dilemma
disbelief
disquiet
distrust
distrustfulness
doubt
doubtfulness
dubiety
dubitation
guesswork
hesitancy
hesitation
incertitude
inconclusiveness
incredulity
indecision
irresolution
lack of confidence
misdoubt
misgiving
mistrust
mistrustfulness
mystification
niggle
oscillation
paranoia
perplexity
puzzle
puzzlement
qualm
quandary
query
questionableness
reservation
reserve
scruple
skepticism
suspicion
tremor
trouble
unbelief
uneasiness
unpredictability
vagueness
wariness
wonder
worry

Antonyms for uncertainty

assurance
belief
calmness
certainty
certitude
clarity
composure
confidence
contentment
conviction
credence
definiteness
faith
happiness
peace
reality
security
solution
sureness
surety
trust
truth

Meanings of uncertainty

noun
1. Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
2. Something uncertain or ambiguous.
3. A parameter that measures the dispersion of a range of measured values.

Example Sentences

The uncertainty of the situation made everyone feel uneasy.
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the company's future after the merger.
She faced great uncertainty about whether she should accept the job offer.
The uncertainty of the weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.
His uncertainty about the decision led to a long and careful discussion.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to uncertainty, such as: ambiguity, ambivalence, anxiety, assurance, belief, bewilderment, calmness.

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