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 move lower followed stock gains of more than 20% so far this year for the chain, after investors bet on a big rebound following shakier sales trends over the past few years.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Quinta Brunson is taking a bet on Betty Boop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It also has bet on aneutronic fuels, which are seen as cleaner but require higher temperatures, while competitors have relied on neutronic fuels associated with more radioactivity but lower temperatures.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Knowing what I know, I wouldn’t bet on it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Most bought this insurance on subprime mortgages not as an outright bet against them but as a hedge against their implicit bet on them—their portfolios of U.S. real estate– related stocks or bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

bet on

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