Trust (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Commit
• Entrust
• Confide
• Intrust

Hypernyms

• Pass On
• Pass
• Give
• Turn Over
• Hand

Hyponyms

• Recommit
• Commend
• Consign
• Charge
• Obligate

Related Words

• Trust (noun)
• Trustee (noun)

Meaning ²

Be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Believe

Hypernyms

• Expect

Related Words

• Truster (noun)
• Trust (noun)

Meaning ³

(chiefly archaic) extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Usages

• Archaicism

Hypernyms

• Loan

Meaning ⁴

Have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in our government".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Antonyms

• Distrust
• Mistrust

Hyponyms

• Look
• Bank
• Bet
• Calculate
• Rely
• Depend
• Swear
• Reckon

Related Words

• Trust (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Allow without fear.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Allow
• Countenance
• Let

Meaning ⁶

Expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Hope
• Desire

Hypernyms

• Wish