distrusting Play verbDoubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion. SYNONYMS be incredulous ofbe leery ofbe sceptical ofbe suspicious ofbe unconvinced aboutbe unsure of/aboutbe wary/chary ofdisbelieve (in)discountdiscreditdoubthave doubts abouthave misgivings abouthave no confidence/faith inlook askance atmistrustnot believequestionregard with suspicionsmell a ratsuspectwonder about