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mistrustful Antonyms

Opposite of mistrustful

Pinning down the opposite of mistrustful requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing a lack of trust, confidence, or faith in someone or something; wary or suspicious.

Usage Example

"Having been misled by exaggerated promises in the past, the residents remained trustful of the developer's new proposal."

Strongest
trustful
trusting
Strong
confiding
unsuspicious
credulous
Weak
gullible

Similar words to mistrustful

Words similar to mistrustful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

distrustful
suspicious
wary
skeptical
leery
chary
cynical
doubtful
See all synonyms of mistrustful

• Nearby Words

mistreatment
mistress
mistrust
mistrustful
mistrustfully
mistruth
misty

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mistrustful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mistrustful
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