as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrusted
Republicans distrusted him as a lifelong Democrat.
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Democrats have recently shied away from the issue, because, during the late Biden era, the public largely distrusted them to manage migration.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Elites and institutions were distrusted, and the proliferation of hyperpartisan newspapers created a media landscape riven by suspicion and disinformation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Democrats have recently shied away from the issue, because, during the late Biden era, the public largely distrusted them to manage migration.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Elites and institutions were distrusted, and the proliferation of hyperpartisan newspapers created a media landscape riven by suspicion and disinformation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrusted
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Except for Skinny Pedro, none of the men doubted the company’s good intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the first day of filming this scene, Brewer doubted the structure until his DP Amy Vincent walked him through the shooting plan.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Parents have also questioned why no new security procedures have been put in place to improve locker room supervision or restrict cell phone use among the staff.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This defiance has rallied Danes behind her, though critics have questioned her ability to defend the homeland.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Distrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusted. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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