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distrusted

VERB

be suspicious, skeptical of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve discredit mistrust

STRONG

doubt misbelieve question suspect

WEAK

be wary of smell a rat wonder about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believe trust

WEAK

be confident credit

Example Sentences

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David embraced aristocratic country life and distrusted outsiders; Sydney enjoyed London, music and company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Frost told the high court she distrusted friends at the time but now "100%" believes that stories about her were obtained by hacking her voicemails.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He distrusted law enforcement and didn’t want to be an informant, he said.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

If the campus distrusted Dr. Shafik two months ago, the relationship is now approaching estrangement.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

At least I should have learned what I was turning down, although I distrusted the red-headed man.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison