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assure v.
bank on v.
count on v.
count on/count upon v.
depend v.
lean v.
rely on v.
trust v.

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

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Those who bet on EVs over traditional gasoline engines made the right call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

It partially reversed the decision days later, keeping existing VR experiences running, but it highlighted how the company thought about its previous big bet on VR experiences.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

I never understood why anyone would bet on a horse after it had lost a race.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

MarketWatch: Prediction markets, where users bet on the outcome of real-world events, are drawing in young people.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

If one went slightly faster, one could even get back before the race and place a bet on it in the sure knowledge that one would win.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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