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believe in

VERB

bank on

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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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bank on believe bet on depend on lean on trust

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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

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doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

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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

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disbelieve distrust not expect

VERB

lean

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confide rely trust

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

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distrust keep

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dislike disregard forget not like straighten

VERB

rely

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

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

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disbelieve disregard ignore keep straighten

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be independent distrust doubt

VERB

rely on

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bank on count on depend on trust turn to

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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

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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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“The brokers that offer these things want people to buy into IPOs because they believe in the company and want to hold the stock long term,” he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"We should be saying to young people: 'We believe in you.'"

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I firmly believe that if you believe in a transformational politics, you’ve got to believe in the ability for people to transform,” he said to Hayes on Thursday.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Or do you guys believe in Method acting?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I used to believe in people being all bad or all good,” she said.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

believe in

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