believe in

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bank on v.
count on v.
count on/count upon v.
lean v.
rely v.
rely on v.
swear by v.

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bet on build on count on lean on look to rely on

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assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

VERB

count on

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STRONGEST

bank on believe bet on depend on lean on trust

WEAK

aim for bargain for count upon expect from heed plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab

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disbelieve distrust

WEAK

doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

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WEAK

aim for bank on bargain for believe bet bottom dollar bet on expect from heed lean on pin faith on place confidence in plan on reckon on rest on score stake on swear by tab take as gospel truth take for granted take on trust trust

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve distrust not expect

VERB

lean

Synonyms

STRONG

confide rely trust

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar bet on gamble on have faith hinge on lay money on put faith in

Antonyms

STRONG

distrust keep

WEAK

dislike disregard forget not like straighten

VERB

rely

Synonyms

STRONG

await bank bet build calculate commit confide count depend entrust expect hope lean look reckon trust

WEAK

be confident of be sure of bet bottom dollar on gamble on have faith in lay money on ride on coattails swear by

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve disregard ignore keep straighten

WEAK

be independent distrust doubt

VERB

rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on count on depend on trust turn to

WEAK

bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

VERB

swear by

Synonyms

WEAK

advocate back bank on be satisfied with compliment depend on it endorse go on the record for have faith in plug praise put in a good word speak highly of speak well of stand by suggest think highly of vouch for

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believe in

Cause: Explore how deeply you believe in something larger than yourself.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

"Because we believe in the value of transparency around misalignment, our new framework favors disclosure even when significance is uncertain," OpenAI said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Diametrically opposed to the doomers are the accelerationists, who believe in technology's advancement, its inevitability and its fundamental benefit for society -- and who also make their fortunes on its success.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

“I don’t believe in escalating the conflict,” said Carney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Even Marcie, who believed in everyone, didn’t believe in Berlin.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

believe in

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