distrusting
Harboring serious doubts
Distrusting means regarding with suspicion or doubt, lacking confidence in someone's honesty or reliability: She couldn't help distrusting his motives.
The word suggests an active state of wariness rather than mere uncertainty—you distrust what you suspect may deceive or fail you.
Uncertain of truth
- cynicalDoubting human goodness
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
unconvinced · suspicious · critical · scrutinizing · leery · analytical · challenging · dubious
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- deceiveCause false belief
traitor · double-cross · infiltrate · sabotage · ulterior · scheming · plotting · watchful
Keenly aware of danger
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- alertWarning or watchfulness
guarded · defensive · protective · reticent · discreet · measured · calculating · tentative
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- cynicalDoubting human goodness
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
incredulous · unconvinced · suspicious · critical · scrutinizing · leery · analytical · challenging · dubious · uncertain
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- betrayalBreaking of trust
deceive · traitor · double-cross · infiltrate · sabotage · ulterior · scheming · plotting · watchful · hypervigilant
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- carefulExercising caution and attention
alert · guarded · defensive · protective · reticent · discreet · measured · calculating · tentative · risk-averse
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- patient behaviorsadherence, noncompliance, self-care, follow-up, pill taking
trust, trusting, trustworthy, mistrust, distrust, entrust, distrustful, trustee, trustful