trusted
Worthy of confidence
Trusted describes someone or something that has earned confidence through reliability or proven loyalty.
A trusted friend can be counted on.
A trusted source provides dependable information.
Trusted advisors have access others don't.
The word implies a track record—trust that has been tested and confirmed rather than merely hoped for.
Held in high regard
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- prestigiousHaving high standing
authoritative · renowned · distinguished · eminent · acclaimed · venerated · prominent · upstanding
Transformed into cipher
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- protectedKept from harm
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
safeguarded · certified · credentialed · authorized · cleared · vetted · private · locked
One who gives guidance
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- counselorOne who advises
- friendNon-kin mutual bond
- allySupportive partner
guide · companion · consultant · partner · supporter · associate · consigliere · confessor
Worthy of trust
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- solidFirm matter state
- provenEstablished as fact
- stableSecure and unchanging
steadfast · unfailing · sturdy · durable · robust · resilient · strong · lasting
Loyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegiantLoyal to authority
- trueAccurate or loyal
committed · dedicated · unswerving · truehearted · staunch · constant · unfaltering · bond
Worthy of acceptance
- convincingAble to persuade
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- creditedAcknowledged as source
- credenceAcceptance as true
faith · assurance · confidence · certainty · persuasive · plausible · believable · acknowledgment
respected
Held in high regard
prestigious · authoritative · renowned · distinguished · eminent · acclaimed · venerated · prominent · upstanding · legitimate
encrypted
Transformed into cipher
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- protectedKept from harm
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
confidential · safeguarded · certified · credentialed · authorized · cleared · vetted · private · locked · firewall
advisor
One who gives guidance
ally · guide · companion · consultant · partner · supporter · associate · consigliere · confessor · keeper
dependable
Worthy of trust
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- solidFirm matter state
- provenEstablished as fact
stable · steadfast · unfailing · sturdy · durable · robust · resilient · strong · lasting · enduring
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
true · committed · dedicated · unswerving · truehearted · staunch · constant · unfaltering · bond · companion
credible
Worthy of acceptance
- convincingAble to persuade
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- creditedAcknowledged as source
credence · faith · assurance · confidence · certainty · persuasive · plausible · believable · acknowledgment · endorsement
- family-friendlywholesome, kid-friendly, G-rated, PG, all ages
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, steadfast, consistent, steady
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
- trustworthy traitsreliable, dependable, proven, verified, validated
- access levelsadmin, administrator, user, guest, restricted
trustedunreliable
Not consistently performing
undependable · untrustworthy · untrusted · flaky · inconsistent
trusteduntrustworthy
Not deserving of confidence
untrusted · distrusted · dishonest · deceitful · treacherous
trustedsuspected
Believed possibly guilty
suspect · distrusted · mistrusted · doubted · questioned
- trust meAppeal for confidence
- trust issuesSkepticism toward others' motives
- trust your gutRely on intuition
- trust yourselfConfidence in one's abilities
- trust fundsManaged assets for beneficiaries
- trust fallDeliberate backward collapse into waiting arms
trust, trusting, trustworthy, mistrust, distrust, trusty, entrust, distrustful, trusts