diff --git a/spec/lib/freedom_patches/mail_disable_starttls_spec.rb b/spec/lib/freedom_patches/mail_disable_starttls_spec.rb
index 0a12538160bcd..86aa6b87bd83d 100644
--- a/spec/lib/freedom_patches/mail_disable_starttls_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/freedom_patches/mail_disable_starttls_spec.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     let(:options) { {} }
 
     it "doesn't disable starttls" do
-      expect(smtp_session).to be_starttls
+      expect(smtp_session.starttls?).to eq(:auto)
     end
   end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     let(:options) { { enable_starttls_auto: false } }
 
     it "properly disables starttls" do
-      expect(smtp_session).not_to be_starttls
+      expect(smtp_session.starttls?).to eq(false)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/lib/quote_comparer_spec.rb b/spec/lib/quote_comparer_spec.rb
index ef0aa6977a3c3..240a90e5a77ea 100644
--- a/spec/lib/quote_comparer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/quote_comparer_spec.rb
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
       expect(QuoteComparer.new(post.topic_id, nil, "test")).to be_missing
     end
 
-    it "returns false for only missing text" do
-      expect(QuoteComparer.new(post.topic_id, post.post_number, nil)).to_not be_missing
+    it "returns a falsey value for only missing text" do
+      expect(QuoteComparer.new(post.topic_id, post.post_number, nil).missing?).to be(nil)
     end
 
-    it "returns false for no missing topic and post" do
-      expect(QuoteComparer.new(post.topic_id, post.post_number, "test")).to_not be_missing
+    it "returns a falsey value for no missing topic and post" do
+      expect(QuoteComparer.new(post.topic_id, post.post_number, "test").missing?).to be(nil)
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/lib/svg_sprite/svg_sprite_spec.rb b/spec/lib/svg_sprite/svg_sprite_spec.rb
index 468ac35a86ec7..cdaac927fbb60 100644
--- a/spec/lib/svg_sprite/svg_sprite_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/svg_sprite/svg_sprite_spec.rb
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
       theme.set_field(target: :common, name: SvgSprite.theme_sprite_variable_name, upload_id: upload.id, type: :theme_upload_var)
       theme.save!
 
-      expect(Upload.where(id: upload.id)).to be_exist
+      expect(Upload.exists?(id: upload.id)).to eq(true)
       expect(SvgSprite.bundle(theme.id)).to match(/my-custom-theme-icon/)
     end
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
       theme.set_field(target: :common, name: SvgSprite.theme_sprite_variable_name, upload_id: upload.id, type: :theme_upload_var)
       theme.save!
 
-      expect(Upload.where(id: upload.id)).to be_exist
+      expect(Upload.exists?(id: upload.id)).to eq(true)
       expect(SvgSprite.bundle(theme.id)).to match(/arrow-down/)
     end
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
       child_theme.set_field(target: :common, name: SvgSprite.theme_sprite_variable_name, upload_id: upload.id, type: :theme_upload_var)
       child_theme.save!
 
-      expect(Upload.where(id: upload.id)).to be_exist
+      expect(Upload.exists?(id: upload.id)).to eq(true)
       expect(SvgSprite.bundle(theme.id)).to match(/my-custom-theme-icon/)
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/lib/topic_view_spec.rb b/spec/lib/topic_view_spec.rb
index 2df1513391655..c6558406fe399 100644
--- a/spec/lib/topic_view_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/topic_view_spec.rb
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ def topic_view_for_post(post_number)
     context "when queue is enabled globally" do
       let(:queue_enabled) { true }
 
-      it { is_expected.to be_queued_posts_enabled }
+      it { expect(topic_view.queued_posts_enabled?).to be(true) }
     end
 
     context "when queue is not enabled globally" do
@@ -1023,11 +1023,11 @@ def topic_view_for_post(post_number)
           category.custom_fields[Category::REQUIRE_REPLY_APPROVAL] = true
         end
 
-        it { is_expected.to be_queued_posts_enabled }
+        it { expect(topic_view.queued_posts_enabled?).to be(true) }
       end
 
       context "when category is not moderated" do
-        it { is_expected.not_to be_queued_posts_enabled }
+        it { expect(topic_view.queued_posts_enabled?).to be(nil) }
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/models/theme_spec.rb b/spec/models/theme_spec.rb
index 691d8a5860327..51711214153b0 100644
--- a/spec/models/theme_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/theme_spec.rb
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def transpile(html)
       freeze_time (SiteSetting.clean_orphan_uploads_grace_period_hours + 1).hours.from_now
       Jobs::CleanUpUploads.new.execute(nil)
 
-      expect(Upload.where(id: upload.id)).to be_exist
+      expect(Upload.where(id: upload.id)).to be_exists
 
       # no error for theme field
       theme.reload
diff --git a/spec/models/topic_spec.rb b/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
index 7d8dc6d075c99..3671a78aad204 100644
--- a/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/topic_spec.rb
@@ -2353,16 +2353,16 @@ def set_state!(group, user, state)
 
     it "is true if the category is secure" do
       category.stubs(:read_restricted).returns(true)
-      expect(Topic.new(category: category)).to be_read_restricted_category
+      expect(Topic.new(category: category).read_restricted_category?).to eq(true)
     end
 
     it "is false if the category is not secure" do
       category.stubs(:read_restricted).returns(false)
-      expect(Topic.new(category: category)).not_to be_read_restricted_category
+      expect(Topic.new(category: category).read_restricted_category?).to eq(false)
     end
 
-    it "is false if there is no category" do
-      expect(Topic.new(category: nil)).not_to be_read_restricted_category
+    it "is falsey if there is no category" do
+      expect(Topic.new(category: nil).read_restricted_category?).to eq(nil)
     end
   end