admit admit exceptions allow allow for awake a doubt be diffident be doubtful be dubious be skeptical be uncertain call in question challenge concede consider consider the circumstances consider the source contest discount dispute disregard distrust doubt grant greet with skepticism half believe harbor suspicions have reservations lift temporarily make allowance for misgive mistrust provide for query question raise a question relax relax the condition scruple set aside smell a rat suspect take account of take into account take into consideration throw doubt upon treat with reserve waive