Collocations for sceptic - noun
VERB + SCEPTIC
convince, win over
He has managed to convince even the sceptics.
He has managed to convince even the sceptics.
confound
SCEPTIC + VERB
argue sth, point out sth, say sth
Sceptics will argue that no such scheme has ever proved successful.
Sceptics will argue that no such scheme has ever proved successful.
PREP.
~ about
She is a sceptic about the dangers of global warming.
She is a sceptic about the dangers of global warming.
PHRASES
prove the sceptics right/wrong
Events since the elections have proved the sceptics right.
Events since the elections have proved the sceptics right.