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Another word for untrusting

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not inclined to trust others; feeling or showing suspicion, doubt, or wariness.

Usage Example

"Years of broken promises had left the stray dog cautious and distrustful around strangers."

Strongest
distrustful
mistrustful
suspicious
Strong
wary
skeptical
guarded
leery
cynical

Opposites of untrusting

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

trusting
trustful
confiding
unsuspicious
credulous
gullible
See all opposites of untrusting

• Nearby Words

untruly
untrusted
untrustful
untrusting
untrustworthily
untrustworthiness
untrustworthy

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