believe in

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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

VERB

count on

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust

WEAK

doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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Before you know it, it’s your summer vacation and you’re stuck with an investment that you don’t necessarily believe in anymore.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

“There’s no hate at all. It’s just what I stand for and what I stand in. I believe in God, and that’s me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

"Her passion for helping others was evident even then and she later volunteered her time coaching young children in football, encouraging them to believe in themselves and enjoy the game she loved so much."

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Independence required Americans to believe in the risky project of devising a new, republican constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I guess I never realized what—or who—we believe in could ever be a choice.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

believe in

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