Trust — synonyms, trust antonyms, definition

1. trust (Noun)

acceptance anticipation assent assurance belief calmness care cartel certainty certitude charge combine commission commitment confidence conservation conviction corporate trust credence credit • • • distrust

trust (Noun) — Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). ex. "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"

trust (Noun) — Certainty based on past experience. ex. "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

trust (Noun) — The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others. ex. "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"

trust (Noun) — A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service. ex. "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"

trust (Noun) — Complete confidence in a person or plan etc. ex. "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

trust (Noun) — A trustful relationship. ex. "he betrayed their trust"

belief belongings certainty consortium friendly relationship friendship holding mateship pool property syndicate trait Clifford trust Totten trust active trust blind trust charitable trust credulity direct trust discretionary trust drug cartel express trust grantor trust implied trust inter vivos trust living trust oil cartel passive trust public trust savings account trust savings bank trust spendthrift trust • • •

2. trust (Verb)

accept acknowledge affirm assign assume bank believe believe in commission commit confide confide in consign count on credit depend depend on depend upon desire embrace • • • mistrust

trust (Verb) — Have confidence or faith in. ex. "We can trust in God"

trust (Verb) — Allow without fear.

trust (Verb) — Be confident about something. ex. "I trust that he will come back from the war"

trust (Verb) — Expect and wish. ex. "I trust you will behave better from now on"

trust (Verb) — Confer a trust upon. ex. "The messenger was trusted with the general's secret"

trust (Verb) — Extend credit to. ex. "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"

allow anticipate believe countenance expect give hand lend let loan pass pass on permit reach turn over wish bet calculate charge commend consign count credit depend lean look obligate reckon recommit commerce commercialism mercantilism