| noun | something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) “he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father” |
| noun | certainty based on past experience “he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists” |
| noun | the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others “the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity” |
| noun | a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service “they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly” |
| noun | complete confidence in a person or plan etc “he cherished the faith of a good woman” |
| noun | a trustful relationship “he took me into his confidence” |
| verb | have confidence or faith in “We can trust in God” |
| verb | allow without fear |
| verb | be confident about something “I believe that he will come back from the war” |
| verb | expect and wish “I trust you will behave better from now on” |
| verb | confer a trust upon “The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret” |
| verb | extend credit to “don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore” |
| rely | verb | have confidence or faith in |
| trust | verb | be confident about something |
| trusty | adjective | worthy of trust or belief |
| trusting | adjective | inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; - Nordhoff & Hall |
| trustful | adjective | inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; - Nordhoff & Hall |
| combine | verb | join for a common purpose or in a common action |
| confidential | adjective | entrusted with private information and the confidence of another |
| confide | verb | confer a trust upon |
| trust | noun | complete confidence in a person or plan etc |
| reliant | adjective | relying on another for support |
| reliance | noun | the state of relying on something |
| belief | noun | a vague idea in which some confidence is placed |
| truster | noun | a supporter who accepts something as true |
| hope | noun | one of the three Christian virtues |
| hoper | noun | a person who hopes |
| desire | noun | an inclination to want things |
| trustee | noun | members of a governing board |
| confidence | noun | a trustful relationship |
| committee | noun | a special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle |