To rely on the honesty, ability, or dependability of someone or something.
Reach for it when describing confidence strong enough to accept vulnerability or act on information
Residents can trust the result because the method and failed tests are public.
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playful
bank on
Fits when informal confidence in an outcome fits
Careful Bank on sounds transactional and can overstate certainty.
everyday
Fits when accepting a statement as true matters
Careful Belief in one claim does not establish wider trust in a person.
everyday
depend on
Fits when an outcome requires someone or something
Careful Dependence may be reluctant and does not imply confidence.
warm
have faith in
Fits when confidence persists beyond available evidence
Careful Faith introduces a stronger or religiously colored commitment.
warm
take at one's word
Fits when accepting a person's statement without proof is meant
Careful The phrase can suggest naivety and is narrower than general trust.
professional
have confidence in
Fits when evidence supports ability or judgment
Careful Confidence can concern competence alone, while trust can include integrity and care.
professional
rely on
Fits when practical dependence is central
Careful Reliance can be necessary without belief in honesty or goodwill.
formal
Fits when giving someone responsibility or custody is central
Careful Entrust is transitive and names the act of handing something over.
trust someone
People trust someone who corrects a favorable error as quickly as an unfavorable one.
trust the process
Do not ask residents to trust the process when its criteria remain hidden.
learn to trust
The rescued dog began to learn to trust the same quiet routine each morning.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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