# thrust vs trust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thrust
*noun · IPA /θɹʌst/ · frequency rank #8,871*
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

### trust
*noun · IPA /tɹʌst/ · frequency rank #780*
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thrust-vs-trust