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Synonyms & Antonyms of trust
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
- trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning
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2
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
- I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you
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3
to regard as right or true
- don't trust everything you read in the newspaper
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Phrases Synonymous with trust
- set store by
- (or set store on)
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trust
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of trust (Entry 2 of 2)
1
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
- a relationship of mutual trust between lawyer and client
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- acceptance,
- assurance,
- assuredness,
- certainty,
- certitude,
- conviction,
- positiveness,
- sureness,
- surety
- credit,
- dependence
- (also dependance),
- hope,
- reliance
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2
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
- government lawyers argued against allowing the telephone companies to merge, asserting that such a merger would result in a trust that would stifle competition
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3
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
- left her cat in the trust of her neighbors while she was on vacation
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4
the right to take possession of goods before paying for them
- the neighborhood grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers when they don't have the cash on hand
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The first known use of trust was in the 13th century
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