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trust

[truhst] / trʌst /








Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for trust?
There may not be a substitute for trust in life, but there are a few different terms that can sometimes be used to replace the word. Trust is a form of confidence. Saying that you have trust in someone is often the same as saying you have confidence in them or that you place your hope or faith in them. Trust is often a firm belief that someone or something won’t let you down. Trust is also a verb meaning to have such confidence. To trust someone in this way is often to rely on, count on, depend on, or even believe in them. Having someone you can trust is having someone you can turn to. When two people trust each other, they can be said to have a mutual trust. The word trustworthiness is the noun form of the adjective trustworthy, which describes someone who has earned your trust. Someone who has trust in someone else can be described as trusting. Sometimes, this can imply that the person trusts others too easily. A similar (but less common) word is trustful. As a verb, trust can also mean something like presume, as in I trust we won’t have any problems here.
What is another word for a lack of trust?
A lack of trust is the absence of trust. Saying that there is a lack of trust may mean that there is no trust at all or that someone or something falls short of full trust. The opposite of trust is distrust. (The word mistrust often means the same thing but is less commonly used.) You may have doubts, misgivings, suspicions, or skepticism about someone or something that you distrust.

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“Is It Cool?,” a character study of an incorrigible cheater, sports one of his most villainous choruses — “You ain’t got to trust me to love me, babe.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The protests follow a series of controversies that have undermined trust in India's testing system, including the leak of a medical entrance examination paper that forced more than two million candidates to retake the test.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Touching, embracing and kissing before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, according to scientists studying the behaviour of our closest ape relatives.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“Would you trust anyone with such a place? A place that is special and beautiful and full of wonders?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

He said the NHS trusts were still unable to tell them with certainty whether photographs of their daughter's injuries were viewed by staff and "so we don't know what to believe".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

There are key differences between revocable trusts—which are standard in estate planning—and the so-called blind trusts sometimes established by public officials, according to Melissa Rodriguez, a partner at law firm Day Pitney.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Both trusts used for the singer’s property purchases are registered to the same Franklin business address.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

“Congress needs to update the law, and basically, mandate blind trusts and sale of assets and disclosure of tax returns,” Libowitz said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It was a small gesture, but the message was bigger: If he trusts the water, then so can you.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

If I had, I would have said: Jared and Steve are trusted members of the president’s team and very dear friends.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Ohtani, who signed a record 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers in December 2023 after playing six years with the Angels, apparently trusted Mizuhara implicitly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Jonny Gannon was sent to determine whether the U.A.E. could be trusted with America’s most advanced AI technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

A June 2026 poll from the Kyiv Institute of Sociology said Fedorov ranked among the country's most trusted public figures.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

George, Charles, and at least one other enslaved man named John Fulton were trusted enough to serve as couriers, and they occasionally traveled alone back to the Hermitage with messages from Jackson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Mostly, however, you spent time with the BBC during the World Cup - and 94% of you in the country did - thank you for choosing us and trusting us.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“They all rely on trusting other people’s judgment.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

It might just be that I spend a bit more time on Bluesky than X nowadays, but not trusting Platner seemed reasonable enough to me.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

"Professor Heremans always stressed the importance of trusting the data first and letting the theory follow."

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Garrett agrees, not getting it, but trusting me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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