Trust

v.calm, thoughtfuleveryday

What it means

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.

playful
bank on
when informal confidence in an outcome fits
not when Bank on sounds transactional and can overstate certainty.
everyday
believe
when accepting a statement as true matters
not when Belief in one claim does not establish wider trust in a person.
everyday
depend on
when an outcome requires someone or something
not when Dependence may be reluctant and does not imply confidence.
warm
have faith in
when confidence persists beyond available evidence
not when Faith introduces a stronger or religiously colored commitment.
warm
take at one's word
when accepting a person's statement without proof is meant
not when The phrase can suggest naivety and is narrower than general trust.
professional
have confidence in
when evidence supports ability or judgment
not when Confidence can concern competence alone, while trust can include integrity and care.
professional
rely on
when practical dependence is central
not when Reliance can be necessary without belief in honesty or goodwill.
formal
entrust
when giving someone responsibility or custody is central
not when 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.

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