If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone.
Source: tatoeba (1319)
Trust
/tɹʌst/
Synonyms for "trust" (375 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Noun(16 words)
absolute interestacceptaccept for gospelaccept implicitlyacceptationacceptionacquiescenceagencyagentshipaktiebolagaktiengesellschaftapprehensionarroganceaspirationaspireaspire toassignassignmentassumptionassurance
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assured faithassurednessauthorityauthorizationbank creditbank onbe certainbeliefbelievebelieve inbelieve without reservationbenefitbody corporatebook creditborrowing powerbrevetbusinessbusiness establishmentbuycarecarrycartelcash creditcertaintycertitudechainchamber of commercechargecheerful expectationclaimclosed-end investment companycocksurenesscombinationcombinecommendcommercial credit
Strong matches (113)
commercial enterprisecommissioncommissioningcommitcommitmentcommoncompagniecompanyconcernconfideconfide inconfidenceconfidentnessconglomerateconglomerate corporationconsignconsignmentconsolidating companyconsortiumconsumer credit
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contingent interestconvictioncopartnershipcorporate bodycorporationcountcount oncouragecredencecredibilitycrediblecreditcredit insurancecredit ratingcredit unioncredulitycurecustodydeem trustworthydelegatedelegated authoritydelegationdepend ondependabilitydependencedeputationdeputedesiredevolutiondevolvementdiversified corporationdoomed hopedun and bradstreet ratingeasementembassyempowerempowermentenfeoffenterpriseentrustentrustingentrustmentequitable interestequityerrandestateexecutorshipexequaturexpectexpectationextend creditfactorshipfair prospectfaithfeel confidentfellowshipfervent hopefirmfull powergivegive creditgive faith togive in charge
Noun(20 words)
commitconfidencescorporate trustcount componentscount wordcounting confusioncounting lessoncounting lesson ideascounting routinescounting skillscounting songcounts occurrencescredencedelegatedependentrustexpectationfaithsfidofiduciary arrangement
Adjective(1 words)
economic combine
Related words (187)
give in trustgive tickgood cheergood hopegreat expectationsgroupgrowth fundguardianshiphand overharbor the hopehave confidence inhave faith inhigh hopeshire purchase planholdingholding companyhopehope against hopehope and prayhope for
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hope inhope to godhopeful prognosishopefulnesshopeshopinghoping against hopehousehubrisindustryinfeudateinstallment creditinstallment planinterestinvestment companyinvestment creditinvestment trustjoint-stock associationjoint-stock companyjurisdictionkeepinglean uponlegationlicenselieutenancylimitationline of creditlive in hopesload fundmandatemissionmonopolymutual fundnever-neverno-load fundnurture the hopeobligationofficeoperating companyoverconfidenceoversurenessoverweeningoverweeningnesspartpartnershippercentageplace confidence inplace reliance inplenipotentiary powerplunderbundpoisepompositypoolpositivenesspower of attorneypower to actprayerful hopepresumepresumptionprideprocurationpromiseprospectprospectsprotectionproxypublic utilitypurviewput faith input trust inratingreceivereceptionregencyregentshiprelegatereliabilityreliancereliance onrely onrely uponremandremitreposerepose confidence inrepose inresponsibilityrest assuredrest inrightright of entrysafekeepingsanguine expectationsecurityself-assuranceself-confidenceself-importanceself-reliancesell on creditset store bysettled beliefsettlementstakestockstock companystorestrict settlementsubjective certaintysurenesssuretysuspension of disbeliefswallowsyndicatetake for grantedtake on faithtake on trusttake stock intasktax creditthink reliableticktitletrade associationtrust implicitlytrust intrusteeshiptrustworthinessunionuseutilityvested interestvicarious authoritywardwarrantwell-grounded hope
Noun(16 words)
hopeleanreckoningrelyrelyingreposingrestingtask confidenceteacher student bondteacher-student bondtrust arrangementtrust deedtrust instrumenttrustfulnesstrustingtrustingness
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(3 words)
largest countstrong rapportunexpected counts
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: confidence, faith, reliance, absolute interest, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for trust, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "trust".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trust"
Keep "trust" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "trust" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "trust", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "trust" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
37 entriesShowing 16 of 37 words.
More specific
20 entriesassignmentassurancecaretakingcharitable trustconfidenceconsistencyconsumer trustcredencedelegationearned trustentrustmentfault tolerancepublic trustredundancyreliabilityreliance
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
10 entriesblind trustbreach of trustlevel of trustloss of trustmutual trusttrust fundtrust intrust instrumenttrust issuestrust relationship
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
3 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
All you can do is trust one another.
Source: tatoeba (1467)
"Trust me," he said.
Source: tatoeba (1512)
I don't necessarily trust translations.
Source: tatoeba (2177)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trust"?
Closest matches include confidence, faith, reliance, absolute interest, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trust"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.