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 With the Rams, the latter's bench boss entrusted him with more responsibilities as a point guard and a playmaker. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Luckily, Japan has excellent next-day luggage delivery services, so pack an overnight carry-on and entrust oversized bags to the pros. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 In August 1973, her mother fell ill with an infectious disease and, fearing for her newborn’s safety, temporarily entrusted her to social services. Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025 Although ethnically Somalian, her parents fled her homeland’s civil war in 1992 to Yemen, entrusting their lives to people smugglers on board a boat that ended up spending 16 days at sea with no food and water. Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrust
Verb
  • Instead, local jurisdictions are tasked with determining those needs for their communities.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Guard Lucas Patrick was tasked with picking him up on stunts or when Stewart kicks inside in certain packages.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.
    Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He’s become an expensive long reliever, with the Mets unable to trust him in a starting role at the moment.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Bilge’s checklist for verifying the legitimacy of a text includes a few easy-to-follow tips: Don’t trust the name alone – Scammers can spoof sender names.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.
    Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Sophomore defender/midfielder Kane Estrada joins the team after transferring from Portage.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • On Monday, All Points East, Rock en Seine, and Forwards Festival announced that the rap star would no longer be performing, although no reason was given for the cancellations.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas on Aug. 14 ruled police and prosecutors had enough probable cause to establish that a felony was committed, and that Darius Boldery was likely the one who committed it.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • These products cater to consumers who are committed to tanning but wish to avoid UV exposure entirely.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jones is not relinquishing his strong negotiating position Jones and Parsons would meet in March to discuss the linebacker’s role on the team going forward.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • While a strong federal government may be central to the Democratic Party's identity, maintaining that objective likely requires relinquishing control from the capital and encouraging state politicos to explore new ways to achieve success.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Experts recommend key tips to ensure no one gets left behind in a hot vehicle this summer.
    Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrust. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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