Synonyms of trusted

trusted

verb

past tense of trust

1

as in entrusted

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrusted
• tasked
• assigned
• charged
• commissioned
• recommended
• imposed
• delegated
• committed
• conferred
• authorized
• empowered
• confided
• allotted
• allocated
• consigned
• reposed
• invested
• relegated

2

as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• entrusted
• left
• transferred
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• recommended
• confided
• passed
• committed
• transmitted
• commended
• relinquished
• granted
• vested
• consigned
• loaned
• handed over
• turned over
• reposed
• assigned
• submitted
• distributed
• conferred
• divided
• lent
• gave over
• bequeathed
• dispensed
• supplied
• furnished
• dispersed
• dealt (out)
• surrendered
• handed down
• willed
• turned in
• advanced
• released
• yielded
• handed in
• handed on
• recommitted
• retransferred
• retransmitted
• redelivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• owned
• reserved
• withheld
• received
• possessed
• accepted
• took
• held back
• detained
• occupied
• took in
• took over

3

as in believed

to regard as right or true

don't trust everything you read in the newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believed
• accepted
• took
• understood
• bought
• credited
• swallowed
• accredited
• accounted
• set store by
• assumed
• presumed
• supposed
• deduced
• concluded
• inferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejected
• discredited
• suspected
• doubted
• distrusted
• questioned
• disbelieved
• mistrusted
• challenged
• disputed
• misdoubted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trusted

The first added a new certificate that no longer trusted the vulnerable boot managers. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Those surveyed were also split on whether Republicans or Democrats can be trusted more on AI. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Montano rarely takes that liberty, but playing Tuesday in one of the biggest games in the boys soccer program’s history, the junior midfielder trusted his gut. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Rothman described her as a careful listener who absorbs information quickly and could be trusted when events overtake the script. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

While draft version histories are not sacred texts, being asked to share them in exchange for exoneration does introduce some thorny social questions about how much writers need to show an audience — or accuser — in order to be trusted. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

In May 2025, the Strength in Numbers/Verasight poll found voters trusted Republicans more than Democrats on immigration and deportations by an average of 15 points. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

However, a dedicated IP doesn't guarantee that a bank or website will recognize your connection as trusted. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The next key reason is that the context is outdated, or the source can’t be trusted. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026