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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distrust

Noun

Gen Z, comprising 40% of the candidate pool, views AI with significant distrust, with 78% seeing it as a threat to early-career opportunities. — Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Perhaps my zeal to reiterate my distrust of the Dubs’ front office has blinded me to their behind-the-scenes brilliance. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Verb

That change feeds a French argument over air conditioning, still distrusted by many in much of Europe — dismissed as wasteful or unecological. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

The American people rightfully distrust the administration to execute the next phase of this conflict. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 25 June 2026