Synonyms for trustee
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.
Related words
- Word family
- trusteeship
Forms
- Plural
- trustees → fiduciaries, depositaries, curators, regents…
Example sentences
- curator Elena is the curator of a modern art gallery.
- regent A small regent is worth more than a large servant.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trustee | falling | |
| curator | rising | |
| regent | steady | |
| fiduciary | rising | |
| depositary | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- regent2
- 7 letters
- curator3
- 9 letters
- fiduciary5
- 10 letters
- depositary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regent2 = 2 syllables).