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trust

[truhst] / trʌst /
NOUN
belief in something as true, trustworthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence expectation faith hope
STRONG
assurance certainty certitude conviction credence credit dependence positiveness reliance stock store sureness
WEAK
entrustment gospel truth
Antonyms
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disbelief distrust doubt
STRONG
uncertainty
WEAK
mistrust
NOUN
responsibility, custody
Synonyms
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account care protection
STRONG
charge duty guard guardianship keeping liability moment obligation safekeeping trusteeship ward
Antonyms
STRONG
irresponsibility
WEAK
disbelief distrust mistrust
NOUN
large company
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business corporation group institution
STRONG
bunch cartel chain combine conglomerate crew crowd gang mob monopoly outfit pool ring syndicate
WEAK
megacorp multinational organization
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelief distrust mistrust
VERB
believe, place confidence in
Synonyms
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count on depend on look to
STRONG
accredit assume expect hope imagine presume suppose surmise take
WEAK
bank on be convinced bet bottom dollar on bet on build on calculate on confide in gamble on have faith in lay money on lean on place confidence in place trust in reckon on rely upon swear by take at face value think likely
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain disbelieve know reject
WEAK
distrust hold keep mistrust
VERB
give to for safekeeping
Synonyms
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commit entrust
STRONG
advance aid assign command commission confer confide consign delegate grant lend let loan patronize store transfer
WEAK
give over let out make trustee put into hands of sign over turn over
Antonyms
STRONG
borrow hinder hold impede keep obstruct oppose
WEAK
disbelieve distrust mistrust

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for trust?
There may not be a substitute for trust in life, but there are a few different terms that can sometimes be used to replace the word. Trust is a form of confidence. Saying that you have trust in someone is often the same as saying you have confidence in them or that you place your hope or faith in them. Trust is often a firm belief that someone or something won’t let you down. Trust is also a verb meaning to have such confidence. To trust someone in this way is often to rely on, count on, depend on, or even believe in them. Having someone you can trust is having someone you can turn to. When two people trust each other, they can be said to have a mutual trust. The word trustworthiness is the noun form of the adjective trustworthy, which describes someone who has earned your trust. Someone who has trust in someone else can be described as trusting. Sometimes, this can imply that the person trusts others too easily. A similar (but less common) word is trustful. As a verb, trust can also mean something like presume, as in I trust we won’t have any problems here.
What is another word for a lack of trust?
A lack of trust is the absence of trust. Saying that there is a lack of trust may mean that there is no trust at all or that someone or something falls short of full trust. The opposite of trust is distrust. (The word mistrust often means the same thing but is less commonly used.) You may have doubts, misgivings, suspicions, or skepticism about someone or something that you distrust.

Example Sentences

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A formal investigation into alleged misconduct began in May 2022 but what should have taken a month to complete under trust guidelines lasted 100 days and was still ongoing by the time of Sam's death.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Nowell said the experience had eroded his trust in the hotel chain.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

His wife’s trust flexed its muscle when it elected Miles Everson to the board over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The technology isn’t yet mature, but India has recently reached important milestones—and could be included in the program not only for its technical expertise but also to increase the Iranians’ trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Nim loved the ocean because it was always there, wherever she looked and as far as she could see, but it was too huge and powerful to understand and too dangerous to trust.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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