trust

Meanings

• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
  • "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
• certainty based on past experience
  • "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
• the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
  • "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
  • "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"
• complete confidence in a person or plan etc
  • "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
• a trustful relationship
  • "he betrayed their trust"
• have confidence or faith in
  • "We can trust in God"
• allow without fear
• be confident about something
• expect and wish
  • "I trust you will behave better from now on"
• confer a trust upon
  • "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"
• extend credit to
  • "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"

Synonyms

bank, believe, cartel, combine, commit, confide, confidence, corporate trust, desire, entrust, faith, hope, intrust, reliance, rely, swear, trustfulness, trustingness