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

The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

The South Chicago resident is planning to build relationships and help families feel comfortable entrusting their children to him and his educational process — one where reading, literature, and math are connected to life skills. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Consumers are also entrusting AI with consequential financial tasks. — Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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

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

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