Cynical
Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.
Distrusting and cynical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distrusting" instead an adjective "Cynical".
Distrusting
Cynical and distrusting are semantically related. You can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Distrusting".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dubious and cynical
- dubious and distrusting
- doubtful and cynical
- doubtful and distrusting
- chary and cynical
- chary and distrusting
- suspicious and cynical
- suspicious and distrusting
- incredulous and cynical
- incredulous and distrusting
- sceptical and cynical
- sceptical and distrusting
- wary and cynical
- wary and distrusting
Both words in one sentence
- And the distrusting, cynical, yet still longing for love girl they are assigned to.
- Royal ended up a petty cook, believing he was justified in doing whatever was necessary to get by, while Charles ended up a cynical policeman skeptical and distrusting of all super-heroes.
Source: Cynicism Catalyst
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Distrusting and Cynical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cynical/distrusting
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Distrusting or Cynical. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cynical/distrusting.
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