Synonyms of mistrusting

mistrusting

verb

present participle of mistrust

as in doubting

to have no trust or confidence in

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubting
• questioning
• distrusting
• suspecting
• misdoubting
• disbelieving
• discounting
• discrediting
• negating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trusting
• depending (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• banking (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mistrusting

It’s grounded in things that were going on in the 60s and 70s that sort of intersect with the theme of mistrusting our institutions. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Together with a delegation of deeply mistrusting negotiators from Tehran, Vance is tasked with striking a lasting peace between rival nations that have failed to keep promises made days ago in a delicate last-minute ceasefire. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Imagine wanting to see a play—ostensibly, in part, for the liveness of a play—but mistrusting your judgment enough to read a review first, thereby lessening your opportunity for surprise. — Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025