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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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You might not have bet on this outcome in the sports books or prediction markets: The Dodgers won.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

But the market’s initial bet on AI is now entering its fourth year, and demand metrics haven’t changed nearly as much as the money thrown toward supply.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

After realizing that the status quo can be as perilous as a swan dive into the unknown, she bet on herself and made the leap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

To try to transform its fortunes the small Gulf state made a decisive bet on natural gas.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Next they bet on a company that delivered oxygen tanks directly to sick people in their homes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis