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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The people angered by and distrustful of Discord’s invasive verification methods are right to be.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

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 • Dec. 4, 2025

The demand for ethically produced eggs continues to grow as consumers become more distrustful of conventional egg supplies, especially following the spread of avian flu in recent years.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

He sighs the sigh of a one- hundred-year-old man and gives me an apprehensive, distrustful look.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

distrustful

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