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rely vs trust

trust vs rely

rely is not a noun while trust is a noun.

rely and trust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rely No No Yes No
trust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trust is a hypernym of rely; that is, trust is a word with a broader meaning than rely:
  • rely: have faith or confidence in
  • trust: have confidence or faith in
rely (noun) trust (noun)
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
certainty based on past experience
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trustful relationship
rely (verb) trust (verb)
have faith or confidence in have confidence or faith in
be confident about something
expect and wish
confer a trust upon
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to
allow without fear
Difference between rely and trust

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