variants also intrust

Synonym Chooser

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 This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 To take one subset, a number of people entrusted to teach young people have been caught celebrating the killing. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025 This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 Deeper questions were asked about Western creatives being entrusted with a historical story about the Middle East, while buyers raised concerns about the movie’s optics after the October 7 attack on Israel. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
  • Quinn runs the Rangers’ power play and works primarily with the defensemen, while Sacco is tasked with the forwards and penalty kill.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While serving as the fourth highest ranking FBI official, Knapp managed a $300 million budget and 2,000 people, tasked with responsibilities including counterterrorism efforts and maintaining election integrity.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • On Miami’s next drive, Tagovailoa trusted Waller in another big spot, throwing a jump ball to Waller — a pass which might have sailed through the back of the end zone if intended for any other player on the roster — on fourth down to stretch the Dolphins’ lead to 10-0 in the first.
    David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The station chief was transferred to another country and has since retired, former officials said.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Washington began transferring the Cuban refugees detained in Guantánamo into the United States at the rate of approximately 500 people per day, in order of medical priority and, subsequently, according to a lottery system.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to give 60 days’ notice ahead of mass layoffs.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tennessee law holds that those who committed crimes before 1999 can choose between being put to death by lethal injection or the electric chair.
    Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.
    Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla’s board just recommended that shareholders approve a trillion-dollar pay package to incentivize Musk to focus on Tesla.
    Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Your advisor may also recommend tax strategies, based on your financial goals, to help minimize your yearly and lifetime tax liability.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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