Synonyms of distrust

distrust 1 of 2

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəst 

as in doubt

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something

the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubt
• skepticism
• suspicion
• uncertainty
• mistrust
• disbelief
• concern
• reservation
• distrustfulness
• incertitude
• query
• dubiety
• misgiving
• dubitation
• mistrustfulness
• misdoubt
• paranoia
• incredulity
• wariness
• unbelief
• anxiety
• compunction
• tremor
• qualm
• scruple
• niggle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trust
• belief
• confidence
• conviction
• certainty
• assurance
• surety
• faith
• certitude
• sureness
• credence

distrust

2 of 2

verb

as in to doubt

to have no trust or confidence in

we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubt
• question
• mistrust
• suspect
• misdoubt
• disbelieve
• discredit
• discount
• negate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trust
• depend (on or upon)
• rely (on or upon)
• count (on or upon)
• bank (on or upon)

Examples of distrust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The distrust peaked with alcohol prohibition in the 1920s, as Republicans and Democrats, federal and state officials, blamed each other for failing to enforce a policy that many Americans did not believe in. —Anthony Gregory / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024

Despite their initial mutual distrust, the meeting proved fateful. —Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024

Verb

For many Palestinians who distrust Abbas and revile Israel’s recent actions, Hamas is becoming the only game in town. —Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2023

Gallup consistently shows that roughly two-thirds of Americans distrust the media. —Adam Guillette, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024