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build on

VERB
bank on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe in bet on count on lean on look to rely on
WEAK
assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surmise
STRONG
assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand
WEAK
bank on bargain for be of the opinion count on depend on plan on rely on trust in
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve misunderstand
WEAK
subtract
VERB
trust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count on depend on look to
STRONG
accredit assume expect hope imagine presume suppose surmise take
WEAK
bank on be convinced bet bottom dollar on bet on calculate on confide in gamble on have faith in lay money on lean on place confidence in place trust in reckon on rely upon swear by take at face value think likely
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain disbelieve know reject
WEAK
distrust hold keep mistrust

Example Sentences

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White House Spokesman Kush Desai says “Phelan is an eminently qualified pick to run the CEA and build on the tremendous legacy of Miran and Yared.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"With the right support we can build on our strengths to attract investment, back new talent and help more studios scale," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Looking ahead, the researchers aim to build on this discovery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

This device ban would build on a cellphone ban that went into effect last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Today we’ll clean up the trailer flatbed and get it ready to build on.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio