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build on

VERB
bank on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe in bet on count on lean on look to rely on
WEAK
assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager
VERB
reckon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surmise
STRONG
assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand
WEAK
bank on bargain for be of the opinion count on depend on plan on rely on trust in
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve misunderstand
WEAK
subtract
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 bet 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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He said teaming up with Amazon also will allow the airline to build on its use of Amazon Web Services.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We need to build on this year of momentum, and philanthropy is a critical component of our strategy to bring San Francisco and our economy back.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Scotland legend James McFadden also felt there were elements to build on, while admitting the national team were below their best.

From BBC

Museum director-general Bart Ouvry said a new effort to digitize its archives commenced at the start of February, building on past work to create a homogenized data set.

From The Wall Street Journal

They added the area was still best avoided, with four appliances working from behind the building on Belle Vue Road.

From BBC

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