DISTRUST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISTRUST?

Need another word that means the same as “distrust”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “distrust” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Distrust” are: distrustfulness, mistrust, misgiving, suspicion, wariness, chariness, lack of trust, lack of confidence, lack of faith, suspect, be suspicious of, be chary of, be wary of, regard with suspicion, look askance at, have no confidence in, have no faith in

Distrust as a Noun

Definitions of "Distrust" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distrust” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon.
• The trait of not trusting others.
• Doubt about someone's honesty.

Synonyms of "Distrust" as a noun (9 Words)

chariness	The trait of being cautious and watchful.
distrustfulness	The trait of not trusting others.
lack of confidence	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of faith	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of trust	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
misgiving	Painful expectation. We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run.
mistrust	Lack of trust; suspicion. The public mistrust of government.
suspicion	An impression that something might be the case. Police would not say what aroused their suspicions.
wariness	Caution about possible dangers or problems. Her mother s wariness of computers.

Usage Examples of "Distrust" as a noun

• The public's distrust of politicians.

Distrust as a Verb

Definitions of "Distrust" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “distrust” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in.
• Doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion.

Synonyms of "Distrust" as a verb (9 Words)

be chary of	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be suspicious of	Have life, be alive.
be wary of	Occupy a certain position or area.
have no confidence in	Have a personal or business relationship with someone.
have no faith in	Get something; come into possession of.
look askance at	Search or seek.
mistrust	Be suspicious of; have no confidence in. She had no cause to mistrust him.
regard with suspicion	Connect closely and often incriminatingly.
suspect	Hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty. Parents suspected of child abuse.

Usage Examples of "Distrust" as a verb

• Speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process.

Associations of "Distrust" (30 Words)

accusation	A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt. There was accusation in Brian s voice.
allegation	(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law. Allegations that the army was operating a shoot to kill policy.
anger	Fill someone with anger provoke anger in. I was seething with anger and frustration.
antagonism	An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility. The inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism.
censure	Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade.
collusion	Collusion between ostensible opponents in a lawsuit. The armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers.
disbelief	Lack of faith. I ll burn in hell for disbelief.
doubt	Consider unlikely or have doubts about. I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage.
doubtful	Not known with certainty. The candidate s doubtful past.
dubiety	The state or quality of being doubtful; uncertainty. His enemies made much of the dubiety of his paternity.
dubious	Not convinced. They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
illegality	Unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute. Proceedings will be required to establish the illegality of the act.
inability	Lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something. His inability to accept new ideas.
incredulous	(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination was based on my testimony.
leery	Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions. A city leery of gang violence.
misdeed	A wicked or illegal act. His past misdeeds were forgiven.
misgiving	Uneasiness about the fitness of an action. We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run.
mistrust	The trait of not trusting others. The public mistrust of government.
qualm	An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving. Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press.
recrimination	Mutual accusations. There are no tears no recriminations.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. His wife reproached him with cowardice.
reproof	An act or expression of criticism and censure. She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone.
scold	(of a bird) call loudly and persistently. The fiscal scolds insist that reform will make everything even worse.
skeptic	Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
suspect	Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. I suspect he is a fugitive.
suspicion	Doubt about someone’s honesty. Her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress.
suspicious	Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. They are not treating the fire as suspicious.
uncertainty	The state of being uncertain. The uncertainty of the outcome.
unwillingness	The quality or state of being unwilling to do something; reluctance. His unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made.