Mistrust Synonyms and Antonyms

mĭs-trŭst
Lack of trust
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. distrust
  2. doubt
  3. leeriness
  4. suspicion
Antonyms:
  1. trust
To lack trust or confidence in
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distrust
  2. doubt
  3. misdoubt
  4. suspect
To be uncertain, disbelieving, or skeptical about
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. distrust
  2. doubt
  3. suspect
  4. question
  5. wonder
  6. apprehend
  7. apprehension
  8. concern
  9. misdoubt
  10. dubiety
  11. scruple
  12. skepticism
Antonyms:
  1. trust
  2. have faith
  3. believe
  4. be certain

Words Related to Mistrust

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Mistrust Sentence Examples

  • I apologize again for my mistrust.

  • The image of Santa and his reindeer is a classic Christmas icon, but the mistrust that is humorously exaggerated in this song leads us to wonder why we revere a "man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves."

  • Stealing from your parents can create a feeling of great mistrust in the home.

  • The competitive build-up of weapons, apart from impoverishing us all, creates the damaging mistrust that often leads to war.

  • The settlers were still few and scattered, and were regarded with jealousy and mistrust by their neighbours, the Transvaal Boers.

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