English Synonym Finder

intrust

Definitions

To commit or consign something to someone for safekeeping or care.

To confer a responsibility or duty upon a person or entity.

Examples

The board decided to intrust the management of the new project to a team of experienced engineers.

She did not hesitate to intrust her most valuable possessions to her brother while she was traveling abroad.

Synonyms

entrust consign commit assign delegate confide allocate

Antonyms

withhold keep retain deny refuse seize withdraw