Antonyms for mistrust


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : mis-truhst
Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈtrʌst


Definition of mistrust

Origin :
  • late 14c.; see mis- (1) + trust (n.).
  • noun doubtfulness
  • verb doubt
Example sentences :
  • Do not mistrust me because of these tears; I cannot help them.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Mistrust and something in the nature of reproach were expressed in her glance.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • My first impression was that of disgust for all human beings and mistrust of everything.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Valentina eyed him with a something of mistrust in her glance.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • I did not offer to go by myself, simply from mistrust of the reception I should meet with.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • The thought of sympathizing friends excited in him a fury of mistrust.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad
  • What a cruel lesson of mistrust and suspicion have I implanted in that honest heart!
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • He cannot, it is true, mistrust your son, but he may feel grave doubts about me.
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for mistrust

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