DISTRUSTFUL Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

distrustful

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl

as in skeptical

inclined to doubt or question claims she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire

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as in unsure

not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers

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Recent Examples of distrustful Like other Mexicans, Bergen had also become more distrustful of the medical establishment during the Covid-19 pandemic. —

Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 People are distrustful of public health. —

Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026 But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity. —

Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distrustful

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But it's also made people even more skeptical of public figures whose appearances seem naturally frozen in time.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Many consumers are wary, skeptical, and even disgusted by AI content in ads.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026