Trusted

//ˈtɹʌstɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of trust form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    reliable

    "According to a new survey, Robin Roberts is America's most trusted news anchor. And America's least trusted news anchor? Matt Liar!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acceptedcreditedfaithfulloyalrealreceived

Example

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"When the trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile takeover of the company betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice."

Related phrases

tried and trusted

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