Synonyms for distrust
dɪsˈtrʌstdis·trust

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1. distrustverb

   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:
   doubt, doubt, mistrust, 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, mistrust, misgiving, distrustfulness, suspiciousness, hunch, intuition, suspicion, scruple, qualm

   Antonyms:
   trustfulness, trust, trustingness, bank, swear, rely

2. distrust, distrustfulness, mistrustverb

   the trait of not trusting others

   Synonyms:
   distrustfulness, suspicion, mistrust, misgiving

   Antonyms:
   trust, trustingness, trustfulness, bank, swear, rely

3. distrust, mistrust, suspectverb

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

   Synonyms:
   suspect, surmise, mistrust

   Antonyms:
   trustfulness, trustingness, trust, rely, bank, swear

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1. • Disbelieve

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1. distrustverb

   Synonyms:
   disbelieve, discredit, doubt, suspect, mistrust, not rely upon, not confide in

2. distrustnoun

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, discredit, suspicion, misgiving, mistrust, want of confidence

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1. distrustnoun

   Synonyms:
   doubt, suspicion, mistrust

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1. List of paraphrases for "distrust":

   mistrust, suspicion, no-confidence, censure, wariness, non-confidence, confidence

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1. Daniel Pinkston:

   If you think through how to get to a proper peace deal and how it will be implemented and enforced and what its structure would look like, plus the levels of distrust and suspicion in the region, there's a lot of stuff to address, we have to be realistic about the obstacles that need to be overcome.

2. Dana DeBeauvoir:

   Election Judges are responsible for conducting the election and ensuring a safe haven for all voters to vote comfortably, a gun can quickly escalate partisan tensions. This bill if passed will create fear, distrust, and more tension in the polling place whether it's the election judge carrying a weapon or any voter walking in the polling place. Firearms do not support the concept of a safe haven for voting for all voters.

3. Alvin Toffler:

   You can use all the quantitative data you can get, but you still have to distrust it and use your own intelligence and judgment.

4. Terrell Hall:

   Most people that end up in prison have experienced a lot of distrust in their life, this platform offers them a safe space.

5. William Gladstone:

   Liberalism is trust of the people, tempered by prudence; conservatism, distrust of people, tempered by fear.