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trustingly Antonyms

Opposite of trustingly

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

In a manner that shows a readiness to believe in the honesty, truthfulness, or reliability of others, sometimes to the point of naivety.

Usage Example

"The stray puppy walked suspiciously toward the rescuer who offered a bowl of water."

Strongest
suspiciously
distrustfully
mistrustfully
warily
Strong
skeptically
cynically
guardedly

Similar words to trustingly

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

confidingly
unsuspectingly
confidently
naively
credulously
innocently
See all synonyms of trustingly

• Nearby Words

trustfully
trustfulness
trusting
trustingly
trustingness
trustworthily
trustworthiness

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