bet on

VERB

assure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage persuade reassure satisfy

STRONG

bag comfort hearten inspire sell soothe

WEAK

sell on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade

STRONG

distress

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believe in 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 believe in 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 believe in bet bottom dollar 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

depend

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

lean

Synonyms

STRONG

confide rely trust

WEAK

bank on believe in bet bottom dollar 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 on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe in count on depend on trust turn to

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

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 build 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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The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The probe comes amid growing concerns over profiteering on Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow users to bet on elections, sports games, weather events, and government actions.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Gavin Baker first bet on Elon Musk’s rocket maker in 2015, as a star stock picker at Fidelity Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Two hypothetical examples might be if Taylor Swift placed a bet on when she might get married or if Trump's administration gave information away willingly to colleagues or friends about future policy.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Only the gains and losses from the side bet on the bonds were real.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

bet on

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