vverb.cognitionhave confidence or faith inExamples:- We can trust in our government
Antonyms:mistrustdistrust
Derivationally Related Form:trust
Hypernyms:believe
Inherited Hypernyms:trustbelieveacceptevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:bankbetcalculatecountcreditdependleanlookreckonrelyswear
Full Troponyms:believecountcreditlean
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: trust)
vverb.socialallow without fearHypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:trustpermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: trust)
vverb.cognitionbe confident about somethingSynset:believe trust
Examples:- I believe that he will come back from the war
Derivationally Related Form:trustbelieftruster
Hypernyms:anticipate expect
Inherited Hypernyms:believeexpectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: believe)
vverb.emotionexpect and wishSynset:desire hope trust
Examples:- I trust you will behave better from now on
- I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
Derivationally Related Form:hoperhopedesire
Hypernyms:wish
Inherited Hypernyms:hopewishdesire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- to move (apply to: hope, desire)
vverb.possessionconfer a trust uponSynset:commit confide entrust intrust trust
Examples:- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
Derivationally Related Form:trustconfidencecommitteetrustee
Hypernyms:give hand pass pass on reach turn over
Inherited Hypernyms:entrustpasstransfer
Direct Hyponyms:chargecommendconsignobligaterecommit
Full Troponyms:checkcollateralizecommendconsigngivehypothecateobligatepawnpledgerecommit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: intrust, entrust)
vverb.possession(chiefly archaic) extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore"Topic:commercecommercialismmercantilism
Domain Usage:archaicismarchaism
Hypernyms:lend loan
Inherited Hypernyms:trustlendgivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allinclined to believe or confide readily; full of trustSynset:trustful
Examples:- great brown eye, true and trustful - Nordhoff & Hall
Antonyms:distrustful
Derivationally Related Form:trustingnesstrustfulness
Inherited Hypernyms:trustful
Similar to:confiding unsuspecting unsuspicious
See also:credulous