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trust

 
 
pronunciation:
truhst
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: When you have trust in someone, you believe that they are honest and that you can rely on them.
Martina has trust in her older brother because she knows he has never lied to her. She also knows that he always keeps his promises.
synonyms:
faith
antonyms:
doubt
similar words:
belief, certainty, confidence, security
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: trusts, trusting, trusted
definition 1: When you trust someone, you believe that they will not do anything bad to you. You believe that they are good or honest. You believe that they will not lie to you or cheat you or tell other people your secrets.
Laura trusted her new friends, so she told them her secret.The boss trusts Mr. Clark to count the money at the end of the day.
synonyms:
believe
antonyms:
doubt
similar words:
accept, assume, buy, guess, suppose, suspect, swallow, think
definition 2: When you trust in someone, you depend on them and you believe that they will not not fail you.
Ms. Scott trusted in her doctor and always listened to his advice.
synonyms:
depend on, rely on
similar words:
believe in, lean on
definition 3: When you trust something, you are sure about it. You believe it will not produce a bad result.
My dad said I could make the decision about getting a dog. He said he trusted my judgment.Liam's mom told him not to trust their old wooden ladder. She said the steps might break.
synonyms:
believe in
antonyms:
doubt
similar words:
believe
derivations: trustable (adj.), trustability (n.), truster (n.)
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