Trust
nnoun.possessionsomething (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)Examples:- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
Hypernyms:belongings holding property
Inherited Hypernyms:trustpropertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Clifford trustTotten trustactive trustblind trustcharitable trustdirect trustdiscretionary trustexpress trustgrantor trustimplied trustinter vivos trustliving trustpassive trustpublic trustsavings account trustsavings bank trustspendthrift trusttestamentary trusttrust accounttrustee accountvoting trust
Full Hyponyms:active trustblind trustcharitable trustclifford trustconstructive trustdirect trustdiscretionary trustimplied trustliving trustpassive trustresulting trustsavings account trustspendthrift trusttestamentary trustvoting trust
nnoun.cognitioncertainty based on past experienceSynset:reliance
Examples:- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
Derivationally Related Form:trustrely
Hypernyms:certainty
Inherited Hypernyms:reliancecertaintycognitive statepsychological stateconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of othersSynset:trustfulness trustingness
Examples:- the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
Antonyms:distrust
Derivationally Related Form:trustytrusttrustingtrustful
Hypernyms:trait
Inherited Hypernyms:trusttraitattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:credulity
Full Hyponyms:credulityovercredulity
nnoun.groupa consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or serviceSynset:cartel combine corporate trust
Examples:- they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
Derivationally Related Form:combine
Hypernyms:consortium pool syndicate
Inherited Hypernyms:trustconsortiumassociationorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:drug carteloil cartel
Full Hyponyms:drug carteloil cartelorganization of petroleum-exporting countries
nnoun.cognitioncomplete confidence in a person or plan etcSynset:faith
Examples:- he cherished the faith of a good woman
- the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
Derivationally Related Form:trustytrust
Hypernyms:belief
Inherited Hypernyms:faithbeliefcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.statea trustful relationshipSynset:confidence
Examples:- he took me into his confidence
- he betrayed their trust
Derivationally Related Form:confidetrustconfidentialtrusty
Hypernyms:friendly relationship friendship
Inherited Hypernyms:confidencefriendshiprelationshipstateattributeabstractionentity
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
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
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
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