Synonyms of trusts

trusts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trust

1

as in tasks

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasks
• entrusts
• assigns
• charges
• imposes
• recommends
• commissions
• delegates
• confers
• confides
• commits
• empowers
• reposes
• authorizes
• allocates
• invests
• consigns
• relegates
• allots

2

as in hands

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

• hands
• entrusts
• leaves
• transfers
• gives
• delegates
• confides
• recommends
• passes
• delivers
• relinquishes
• reposes
• commends
• grants
• commits
• vests
• consigns
• transmits
• loans
• lends
• bequeaths
• turns over
• distributes
• submits
• assigns
• divides
• wills
• confers
• hands over
• gives over
• dispenses
• deals (out)
• furnishes
• disperses
• surrenders
• supplies
• yields
• turns in
• releases
• advances
• hands in
• recommits
• hands down
• hands on
• retransfers
• redelivers
• retransmits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• keeps
• retains
• owns
• possesses
• reserves
• receives
• accepts
• withholds
• takes
• holds back
• detains
• occupies
• takes in
• takes over

3

as in believes

to regard as right or true

don't trust everything you read in the newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believes
• accepts
• takes
• understands
• buys
• credits
• swallows
• accounts
• presumes
• assumes
• sets store by
• supposes
• accredits
• infers
• deduces
• concludes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejects
• disbelieves
• distrusts
• discredits
• doubts
• suspects
• questions
• mistrusts
• challenges
• disputes
• misdoubts

trusts

2 of 2

noun

plural of trust

1

as in cartels

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cartels
• syndicates
• conglomerates
• partnerships
• associations
• unions
• combines
• organizations
• combinations
• chains
• multinationals
• megacorporations
• guilds
• pools

2

as in care

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• care
• custodies
• hands
• guardianships
• wards
• controls
• managements
• custodianships
• supervisions
• superintendences
• governorships

3

as in credits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• credits
• charge accounts
• installment plans
• credit lines
• layaways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trusts

Verb

The bill calls for an annual 2% tax on households and trusts worth more than $50 million, plus an extra 1% tax on billionaires' wealth. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 May 2026

But not everyone in the administration trusts those assurances. —Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

The individuals Turner initially trusts, colleagues and department heads, are the very ones plotting against him. —Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

When deciding which brands to sign with, Fonseca trusts his instincts and chooses to collaborate with companies that complement his persona. —Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

The problem with trading Aaron Gordon is Nikola Jokic trusts him. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Fiordirosa trusts him and has no problems giving Morgan the ball. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

Kyōsei makes the game healthier and trusts the players to adapt. —Big Think, 7 May 2026

The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Noun

TreasuryDirect is open to the general public, as well as entities such as trusts, estates, corporations, and state and local governments. —Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026

Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts, could be eligible, NTA said. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 May 2026

Fidelity’s guidance on finances after divorce warns that neglecting to update beneficiaries on bank and retirement accounts and life insurance policies is a common error, and that those designations can supersede wills and trusts. —Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Allman said his estranged wife wrongfully listed his monthly income at $20,000 via two separate trusts, according to the court document. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026

Delaware, Nevada and Wyoming are popular jurisdictions for establishing these trusts. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026

Individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts can qualify for a refund with obligations to income, employment, estate, gift and excise taxes. —Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026

That includes creating a housing stability fund to help people facing short-term financial crises stay housed, and supporting community land trusts and shared equity models that create lasting affordable homeownership opportunities. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026