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Trusting

/ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/

To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or have faith, in.

📖 Definitions of "Trusting"

verb
  1. 1

    To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or have faith, in.

    "We cannot trust anyone who deceives us."

  2. 2

    To give credence to; to believe; to credit.

  3. 3

    To hope confidently; to believe (usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object)

    "I trust you have cleaned your room?"

  4. 4

    To show confidence in a person by entrusting them with something.

adjective
  1. 1

    Inclined to believe what others say; trustful

🔄 Synonyms of "Trusting"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
unsuspectingNot suspecting; without any suspicion.
trustfulTrusting; willing to trust.
confidingnounHaving or showing confidence or trust in another person.
unsuspiciousNot suspicious; not suspecting, unaware (of something).

↔️ Antonyms of "Trusting"

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WordDefinition
distrustful(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trusting"

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WordDefinition
trustfulTrusting; willing to trust.
confidingnounHaving or showing confidence or trust in another person.
unsuspiciousNot suspicious; not suspecting, unaware (of something).
unsuspectingNot suspecting; without any suspicion.
trustworthyDeserving of trust, reliable.
reliablenounSuitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
dependablenounA reliable person or thing.
faithnoun(metonymic) A religious or spiritual belief system.
relyverb(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
believingnounBelief.
reliancenounThe act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
reliantHaving reliance on somebody or something.
confidentnounVery sure of something; positive.
self-confidentConfident in one's own abilities.
confidencenounA feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
trusteeshipnoun(law) Office or function of a trustee.
naivenounLacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
naïvenounAlternative spelling of naive. [Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.]
hoping(rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.
entrustingverb(transitive) To trust to the care of.

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