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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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A split-rate system would build on this structure by treating land as a separate property class.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

That clashes with one of the primary features of open source, namely that anyone can build on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

More longitudinal studies will be needed to build on the research, but could eventually lead to different tests and treatment options for men and women.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Gina: The Scottish National winner from last year went into many notebooks for this race after the weights were published but he's failed to build on his encouraging start to the season.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The land has to be solid enough to build on.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman