Distrustful and Trusting

Distrustful

Distrustful adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire

Trusting is an antonym for distrustful in disbelieving topic.

Nearby Words: distrust, distrusted, distrusting

Trusting

Trusting adjective - Having or showing trust in another.
Usage example: Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet

Distrustful is an antonym for trusting.

Nearby Words: trust, trusty, trusted, trustful, trustingly

Both words in one sentence

  • Teeth-Clenched Teamwork Miranda is initially distrustful of Shepard, particularly Paragon who is extremely opposed to Cerberus, not trusting them to truly work for the better of Cerberus.
  • Sibling Yin-Yang Fiery, clever, distrustful Fen and her openly friendly, trusting, more mellow brother Lark in the Hunger Games fanfic Some Semblance of Meaning.
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