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mistrustful Synonyms

Another word for mistrustful

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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 distrustful of the developer's new proposal."

Strongest
distrustful
suspicious
Strong
wary
skeptical
leery
chary
cynical
doubtful
dubious
Weak
guarded

Opposites of mistrustful

The opposite of mistrustful shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

trustful
trusting
confiding
unsuspicious
credulous
gullible
See all opposites of mistrustful

• Nearby Words

mistreatment
mistress
mistrust
mistrustful
mistrustfully
mistruth
misty

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