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 Pulte’s official job is director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where he’s entrusted with the dull but critical task of ensuring the soundness of the mortgage market. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 Early on, leaders entrusted me with high-stakes projects in Europe, which forced me to rise quickly — and helped build my confidence. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for entrust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
  • Before a school day starts, the guard will be tasked with clearing out the lot to prevent it from blocking students getting into school.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the film follows Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, two sorcerers tasked with protecting Amanai Riko, a student chosen as the Star Plasma Vessel, while being pursued by curse users and a religious cult.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Markus Breitenecker, chief operating officer, is leaving his post with immediate effect.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and was assassinated in 2022 at a campaign rally, two years after leaving office.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is why providers and clients trust us and stick with us.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Coker isn’t really a motion option, and trusting him to block on a full workload after missing two months with a quad injury isn’t really ideal.
    Mike Kaye October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Holt, who has six cases pending in federal court over civil rights violation claims, said as soon as he was transferred, the state began trying to get the cases dismissed as moot, citing his relocation to West Virginia.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Statistics shared on their website shows that only approximately 2 million dogs were adopted last year, 554,000 were returned to their owner, 524,000 were transferred to other organizations, and 334,000 were euthanized.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 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
  • Sol Price had relinquished his official leadership role, and Robert’s fifteen-year-old son had recently died of cancer, devastating the family.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In Madagascar, Rajoelina has shown no signs of relinquishing power following his removal.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The deal has received criticism with key proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommending on Monday that shareholders vote against the acquisition.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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