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Synonyms & Antonyms of mistrustful
1
inclined to doubt or question claims
- we were mistrustful of the so-called "miracle cure" for obesity
Synonyms for mistrustful
Words Related to mistrustful
- paranoid
- (also paranoidal)
Near Antonyms for mistrustful
Antonyms for mistrustful
- credulous,
- gullible
- (also gullable),
- trustful,
- trusting,
- uncritical,
- unquestioning
2
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
- inhabitants of that remote community tend to be mistrustful of outsiders
Synonyms for mistrustful
- distrustful,
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- hinky
- [slang],
- skeptical,
- suspicious,
- trustless,
- uncertain,
- unconvinced,
- undecided,
- unsettled,
- unsure
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“Mistrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustful. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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