Definitions

distrustful

[dis-truhst-fuhl] / dɪsˈtrʌst fəl /

ADJECTIVE

disbelieving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cautious doubtful dubious fearful jealous leery mistrustful skeptical suspicious uneasy wary

WEAK

been hit before cagey chary cynical doubting uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing careless certain clear confident definite heedless incautious rash sure trusting trustworthy trusty unquestionable

WEAK

assured faithful trustful unsuspecting

Example Sentences

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My distrustful and selfish brother was named as the executor of my late parents’ estate.

From MarketWatch

The Saudis are also building close relations with Qatar -- which remains distrustful of the UAE since the blockade -- recently signing off on a high-speed rail link.

From Barron's

I gave Miss Lawton a distrustful look, then hurled the silly hat onto the rocking chair.

From Literature

Psychologist Jean Twenge’s generational studies show that we are now more detached from communal life and more distrustful of each other.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. McGarr, who teaches at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is often acerbic about her subjects but notes that they were “awash in patriotic fervor at the same time that they were distrustful and cynical.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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