distrust

UK: /dɪsˈtrʌst/ US: /dɪsˈtrʌst/ ,(dis trust′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•trust /dɪsˈtrʌst/   v. [~ + object]

1. to look at or consider (someone) with suspicion;
   have no trust in:
   I have distrusted him ever since he cheated me.

n. [uncountable]

2. lack of trust;
   doubt;
   suspicion:
   Their feelings of distrust about him have affected me, too.

dis•trust•ful, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•trust  (dis trust′), v.t. 

1. to regard with doubt or suspicion;
   have no trust in.

n. 

2. lack of trust;
   doubt;
   suspicion.

• dis-¹ + trust 1505–15

dis•trust′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 2. . See suspicion. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

distrust / dɪsˈtrʌst/ verb

1. to regard as untrustworthy or dishonest

noun

1. suspicion; doubt

disˈtruster noun

disˈtrustful adjective