variants also intrust

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How is the word entrust distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of entrust are commit, confide, consign, and relegate. While all these words mean "to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose," entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.

the president is entrusted with broad powers

When is it sensible to use commit instead of entrust?

The meanings of commit and entrust largely overlap; however, commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.

committed the felon to prison

In what contexts can confide take the place of entrust?

In some situations, the words confide and entrust are roughly equivalent. However, confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.

confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney

When can consign be used instead of entrust?

While the synonyms consign and entrust are close in meaning, consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.

consigned the damaging notes to the fire

When is relegate a more appropriate choice than entrust?

The words relegate and entrust can be used in similar contexts, but relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.

relegated to an obscure position in the company

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entrust The owner who hasn’t won a playoff game since buying majority interest in January 2009, the owner who should never have entrusted Grier with the 2025 draft and certainly shouldn’t entrust him with another one. Barry Jackson updated October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 Other conferences might consider similar private equity platforms, especially if traditional conference activities (such as scheduling and officiating) remain with conference officials and aren’t entrusted to Wall Street and investor types. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Keyboardist Greg Hawkes, guitarist Elliot Easton, and drummer David Robinson have all contributed to the songs, which were entrusted to Hawkes from a close friend of Ocasek’s. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025 For simple crowd and traffic control situations, our peace officers are entrusted with the discretion needed to ensure safety and order. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
  • She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Eager to bring her work into the DWR portfolio, Nobil tasked Mardahl with creating a very distinct hosting moment.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vital witnesses were killed in the blast All 16 people inside the facility died in the blast, leaving behind a devastated network of coworkers and loved ones as well as depriving investigators of crucial accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While most viral infections in children are mild and self-limited, parents should always trust their instincts and reach out to their doctor if something feels off.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But last year, Haitians abroad, the majority of whom live in the United States, transferred more than $4 billion home through formal channels, according to the country’s central bank.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Simply shape and divide the dough, freeze pieces on a parchment-line sheet pan until firm, and then transfer to a zip-top freezer bag.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The quick and portable system also gives investigators the ability to do DNA analysis anywhere without the need for a labratory.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • However, since the announcement, discourse around who should and shouldn’t be given wings exposed just how stuck in the past some viewers still are.
    Essence, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ibarra, who is committed to Army, ran to the right on his 75-yard score and found a lane between pulling linemen Jackson Turek and Braiden McKenna.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bring the Paine The only thing Paine liked less than monarchical rule was its enablers, anyone who relinquished their freedom willingly to an aspiring tyrant.
    Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The park’s quiet debut brings to fruition what was envisioned in October 2021, when the city of San Diego relinquished its rights to lease the block from IQHQ and instead entered into a contractual arrangement with the company for a 96-year term.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even ten minutes of morning movement coupled with short breaks for stretching (as a rule of thumb, physical therapists recommend doing some stretches every 20 minutes) can help keep your limbs loose and your mind focused.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Many brands also recommend reusing the candle vessel after burning.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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