Collocations for sceptic - noun

hardened

convince, win over
He has managed to convince even the sceptics.

confound, defy, refute, silence

argue sth, claim sth, point out sth, say sth
Sceptics will argue that no such plan has ever proved successful.

think sth
doubt sth, question sth, wonder sth

sceptic about
She is a sceptic about the dangers of global warming.

prove the sceptics right, prove the sceptics wrong
Events since the elections have proved the sceptics right.