Synonyms of mistrust

mistrust 1 of 3

noun (1)

as in doubt

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

had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

mistrust

2 of 3

verb

as in to doubt

to have no trust or confidence in

a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubt
• question
• distrust
• 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)

mistrustfulness

3 of 3

noun (2)

as in skepticism

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

eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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