Reference and Trust

Reference

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

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Trust and reference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trust" instead a noun "Reference".

Trust noun - Firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something.

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Reference and trust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Trust".

good	good reference	good trust
full	full reference	full trust
complete	complete reference	complete trust
entire	entire reference	entire trust
Other adjectives: huge, little, further, double.

Violet doesn't get the reference but says it sounds "most unsuitable" (trust the Dowager Countess not to know anything about American literature!).

Source: Series / Downton Abbey
However, this is more of a reference than anything else, as Dredd shows plenty of trust in her abilities.

Source: Film / Dredd
Never Trust a Trailer: Some Disney Channel commercials omit any reference to the children, instead appearing to promote the witches as the stars.

Source: Film / Hocus Pocus

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Trust and Reference. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/trust

Reference & Trust. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/trust>.

Trust or Reference. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/trust.

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