Synonyms of entrusting

entrusting

verb

variants also intrusting

present participle of entrust

1

as in trusting

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trusting
• tasking
• charging
• assigning
• commissioning
• imposing
• recommending
• conferring
• delegating
• confiding
• committing
• authorizing
• empowering
• allocating
• relegating
• consigning
• investing
• reposing
• allotting

2

as in handing

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• transferring
• giving
• delegating
• delivering
• trusting
• relinquishing
• passing
• recommending
• transmitting
• confiding
• commending
• committing
• granting
• consigning
• reposing
• loaning
• assigning
• vesting
• submitting
• bequeathing
• turning over
• distributing
• lending
• conferring
• handing over
• dividing
• giving over
• supplying
• dispensing
• furnishing
• dealing (out)
• surrendering
• dispersing
• releasing
• yielding
• willing
• advancing
• turning in
• handing in
• handing on
• handing down
• recommitting
• retransmitting
• retransferring
• redelivering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• reserving
• owning
• possessing
• receiving
• withholding
• accepting
• taking
• detaining
• occupying
• holding back
• taking in
• taking over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entrusting

Of course, entrusting waste management to gangsters and racketeers has repercussions. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026

Vance is still the default nominee, and Trump entrusting him with an Iran deal that could make or break his presidency is a sign of Vance’s clout, the person added. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Brisson is arguably the sport’s biggest agent, and Trocheck — after nearly getting dealt at the March trade deadline — is entrusting him to facilitate a desirable move this summer. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 24 June 2026

After, Roelker earned the confidence of Musk and a key lieutenant, Mark Juncosa, who began entrusting him with increasingly important projects, including flight software for Falcon Heavy, Crew Dragon, early versions of Starship, and, of course, the Starlink Internet constellation. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

Finance leaders should carefully assess regulatory compliance, financial stability, cybersecurity protections and business continuity capabilities before entrusting critical financial functions to a new platform. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026

But whether the club starts entrusting him with more difficult situations or keeps using him in lower-leverage spots, Samaniego said he’ll be prepared no matter what. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026