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View usage for: (mɪstrʌstfʊl) adjectiveIf you are mistrustful of someone, you do not trust them. He had always been mistrustful of women. [+ of] Synonyms: suspicious, nervous, cautious, uncertain More Synonyms of mistrustful Examples of 'mistrustful' in a sentencemistrustful Fletcher had become taciturn and mistrustful of the media. Synonyms Opposites sure , certain , positive , definite , unafraid Additional synonymsDefinition fearful or anxious about the future People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. Synonyms anxious, concerned, worried, afraid, alarmed, nervous, suspicious, doubtful, uneasy, fearful, disquieted, foreboding, twitchy (informal), mistrustful, antsy (informal) Definition wary or careful Some people are rather chary of being associated with him. Synonyms wary, guarded, careful, reluctant, cautious, suspicious, uneasy, scrupulous, circumspect, leery (slang), heedful, prudentDefinition believing that people always act selfishly My experiences have made me cynical about politics. Synonyms unbelieving, sceptical, disillusioned, pessimistic, disbelieving, mistrustfulNearby words ofmistrustful - mistreatment
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Additional synonymsVoters are distrustful of all politicians. Synonyms suspicious, doubting, wary, cynical, doubtful, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, distrusting, disbelieving, leery (slang), mistrustful, charyDefinition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresoluteDefinition unsure or undecided My parents were a bit dubious about it all. Synonyms unsure, uncertain, suspicious, hesitating, doubtful, sceptical, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, unconvinced, iffy (informal), leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal) Definition afraid and full of fear I had often been very fearful and isolated. Synonyms timid, afraid, frightened, scared, alarmed, wired (slang), nervous, anxious, shrinking, tense, intimidated, uneasy, hesitant, apprehensive, jittery (informal), panicky, nervy (British, informal), diffident, jumpy, timorous (literary), pusillanimous (formal), faint-heartedDefinition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition suspicious or wary They are leery of the proposed system. Synonyms wary, cautious, uncertain, suspicious, doubting, careful, shy, sceptical, dubious, unsure, distrustful, on your guard, charyDefinition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized scientists who are sceptical about global warming Synonyms doubtful, cynical, dubious, questioning, doubting, hesitating, scoffing, hesitant, unconvinced, disbelieving, incredulous, quizzical, mistrustful, unbelievingDefinition not definitely decided He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully. Synonyms unsure, undecided, at a loss, vague, unclear, doubtful, dubious, ambivalent, hazy, hesitant, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, irresoluteDefinition cautious or on one's guard My mother always told me to be wary of strangers. Synonyms suspicious, sceptical, mistrustful, suspecting, guarded, apprehensive, cagey (informal), leery (slang), distrustful, on your guard, chary, heedful |