trusting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of trustingnext
1
as in trustful
having or showing trust in another Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet for his vaccinations

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of a corrupt stockbroker who preyed upon trusting customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

trusting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trust
1
as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in believing
to regard as right or true don't trust everything you read in the newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusting
  1. trustful
  2. susceptible
  3. handing
  4. believing
  5. easy
  6. leaving
  7. accepting
  8. giving
Adjective
  • Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.
    Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Instead of dwelling on disappointments, view them as learning experiences that can refine your judgment in the future and be open to the potential for trustful connections.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Definition of trustful
Adjective
  • Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Camellias are also susceptible to a number of diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Verb
  • Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of handing
Verb
  • Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Exuberance permeates headlines, and investors are flooding tech equities believing this development would last eternally.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of believing
Adjective
  • But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • To make this easier, appointments are not required.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of easy
Verb
  • For many years, routine mammograms didn’t start until age 50, leaving younger women—particularly those with dense breasts or higher genetic risk—without sufficient screening options.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giving
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near trusting

trustiness

trusting

trustingly

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusting. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on trusting

Nglish: Translation of trusting for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of trusting for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...