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

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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. Katie Porter:

   The President has continued The President efforts to spread mistrust of our law enforcement.

2. Linda Wammack:

   There were so many stories of found ballots and just the mistrust in the mail-in system that I believe people really want to hang on and vote at the polling places.

3. China Daily:

   While no one should expect the summit to have ironed out all the differences and erased the deep-seated mistrust between the two long-time foes, it has ignited hopes that they will be finally able to put an end to their hostility and that the long-standing peninsula issues can finally be resolved. These hopes should not be extinguished.

4. 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.

5. Laurie Cestnick:

   Some Sanders supporters recently claimed Democratic National Committee leadership is giving preferential treatment to current front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden of Delaware. Some Sanders supporters say Some Sanders supporters mistrust polls showing Biden holding a commanding lead over the Democratic field, and some say they may stage another revolt at the partys 2020 national convention in Milwaukee, just as they did in Philadelphia in 2016, if Biden gets the nomination. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Laurie Cestnick, a Sanders supporter who founded Occupy Democratic National Committee, told The Washington Times theyre frustrated that the mainstream media doesnt cover many of Some Sanders supporters candidates events. The mainstream media and theDNCare colluding against the American people, thats what it feels like. Its the same thing all over again.