Synonyms for mistrust
mɪsˈtrʌstmis·trust

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1. mistrustnoun

   Antonyms:
   trust

2. mistrustverb

   To have no confidence in something

   Antonyms:
   trust

3. mistrustverb

   Antonyms:
   trust

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1. mistrustverb

   To doubt is to lack conviction. Incompleteness of evidence may compel one to doubt, or some perverse bias of mind may incline him to. Distrust may express simply a lack of confidence; as, I distrust my own judgment; or it may be nearly equivalent to suspect; as, I distrusted that man from the start. Mistrust and suspect imply that one is almost assured of positive evil; one may distrust himself or others; he suspects others. Mistrust is now rarely, if ever, used of persons, but only of motives, intentions, etc. Distrust is always serious; mistrust is often used playfully. Compare SUPPOSE. Compare synonyms for DOUBT, n.

   Synonyms:
   distrust, doubt, doubt, surmise, suspect

   Antonyms:
   believe, confide in, depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon, trust

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1. misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicionnoun

   doubt about someone's honesty

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, misgiving, distrustfulness, suspiciousness, hunch, intuition, suspicion, distrust, scruple, qualm

   Antonyms:
   swear, trust, bank, rely

2. distrust, distrustfulness, mistrustverb

   the trait of not trusting others

   Synonyms:
   distrustfulness, suspicion, distrust, misgiving

   Antonyms:
   bank, swear, trust, rely

3. distrust, mistrust, suspectverb

   regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

   Synonyms:
   suspect, surmise, distrust

   Antonyms:
   trust, bank, swear, rely

Matched Categories

1. • Disbelieve

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1. mistrustnoun

   Synonyms:
   distrust, suspicion, doubt, misgiving, want of confidence

2. mistrustverb

   Synonyms:
   distrust, doubt, be suspicious of

3. mistrustverb

   Synonyms:
   fear, apprehend, suspect

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1. mistrustverb

   Synonyms:
   doubt, question, suspect, distrust, apprehend

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1. List of paraphrases for "mistrust":

   distrust, suspicion, no-confidence, censure, wariness, non-confidence, confidence, defiance

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How to use mistrust in a sentence?

1. Randy Alfred:

   There was still a long history of mistrust between gay men and the police force, i mean, the homicide detective might have been in the vice squad two years ago when he busted you.

2. Johann K. Lavater:

   Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.

3. Anita Waters:

   I don't think (rumors) have a lasting effect as ... explanations of what happened, but they may have a lasting effect in the mistrust that they foster in people.

4. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fourth Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1945:

   We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding, the confidence, and the courage which flow from conviction.

5. Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein:

   The levels of mistrust in state authorities and institutions by broad segments of Sri Lankan society should not be underestimated.