Collocations for doubt - noun
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
grave,
real,
serious,
severe
slight
Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition.
slight
Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition.
gnawing,
lingering,
nagging,
niggling
growing, increasing
personal, private
He made clear his own private doubts about it.
growing, increasing
personal, private
He made clear his own private doubts about it.
reasonable
We have established beyond all reasonable doubt that the painting was indeed by Rembrandt.
It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (esp. BrE)
It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (esp. AmE)
We have established beyond all reasonable doubt that the painting was indeed by Rembrandt.
It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (esp. BrE)
It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (esp. AmE)
religious
VERB + doubt
raise
His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.
His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.
entertain,
feel,
harbour/harbor,
have
She still felt the same niggling doubt: was he really telling the truth?
She still felt the same niggling doubt: was he really telling the truth?
express,
voice
clear up, dispel, erase (esp. AmE), remove, resolve
The announcement dispelled any doubts as to the prince's intentions.
clear up, dispel, erase (esp. AmE), remove, resolve
The announcement dispelled any doubts as to the prince's intentions.
cast,
throw
Her record of dismissals casts doubt on her ability to hold down a job.
Her record of dismissals casts doubt on her ability to hold down a job.
call sth into,
throw sth into
The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.
The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.
be open to
Their honesty is open to doubt.
Their honesty is open to doubt.
doubt + VERB
appear,
arise
Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.
Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.
exist
Considerable doubt exists as to the precise origin of this custom.
Considerable doubt exists as to the precise origin of this custom.
persist,
remain
surround sth
From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress.
surround sth
From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress.
PREPOSITION
beyond doubt,
beyond a doubt,
beyond all doubt,
beyond any doubt
The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent.
The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent.
in doubt
The arrangements for the event still seemed to be in doubt.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
The arrangements for the event still seemed to be in doubt.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
without doubt,
without a doubt
She is without a doubt the best player I know.
She is without a doubt the best player I know.
doubt about,
doubt over
Some committee members still had doubts about the plans.
Some committee members still had doubts about the plans.
doubt in
There is no doubt in my mind that this man is Tom.
There is no doubt in my mind that this man is Tom.
PHRASES
beyond a shadow of (a) doubt,
without a shadow of (a) doubt
This proves without a shadow of doubt that we were right.
This proves without a shadow of doubt that we were right.
have your doubts about sth
They say they'll be here on time, but I have my doubts about that.
They say they'll be here on time, but I have my doubts about that.
leave no, little, some, etc. doubt
She leaves no doubt as to her view of Picasso's work.
She leaves no doubt as to her view of Picasso's work.
there is little doubt (that)
There is little doubt the documents are fake.
There is little doubt the documents are fake.