trust

nounbelief in something as true, trustworthy
nounresponsibility, custody
nounlarge company
verbbelieve, place confidence in
verbgive to for safekeeping

Synonyms for trust

noun belief in something as true, trustworthy

Antonyms for trust

accepting

verb. believe the goodness, realness of something

Word Origin & History

c.1200, from Old Norse traust "help, confidence," from Proto-Germanic *traust- (cf. Old Frisian trast, Dutch troost "comfort, consolation," Old High German trost "trust, fidelity," German Trost "comfort, consolation," Gothic trausti "agreement, alliance"). Related to Old English treowian "to believe, trust," and treowe "faithful, trusty" (see true). Meaning "businesses organized to reduce competition" is recorded from 1877. Trust-buster is recorded from 1903.

Example Sentences for trust

I know, better than you possibly can, what reasons I have to trust the strength of his affection.

I got to trust you wholly in these matters, and I know I can do it, too.

That he is afraid to trust banks, and hides his money in the earth.

I trust not the varlet with whom I bartered it for my motley.

I can't say, captain, for I don't know the man; but I don't like to trust any man too far.

I trust he is not running after the new doctrine of the hawkers and pedlars.

In that matter I would not trust myself; why, then, should I trust the composite Democrat?

I am to be prudent and economical, of course; that's part of my trust.

It has been so in other countries; I trust it may be so in this country.

"I'll prove to you that I am worthy of your trust," she said with shining eyes.

trust

Synonyms for trust

Antonyms for trust

accepting

anticipation

assurance

bank on

banked on

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Synonyms for trust

Antonyms for trust

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