Definitions

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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The findings build on earlier ancient DNA studies published in 2021 that first proposed the idea that modern Japanese people descend from three major ancestral sources instead of two.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

And I think that’s something to build on.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Now it’s on track to build on that momentum.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

But the SNP said it had already delivered 1,140 hours of funded childcare for all three and four-year-olds and wanted to build on this if it was returned to government after Thursday's Scottish Parliament vote.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I’ve never seen it open, but if Dad and Grandpa Ted wanted to build on this spot, here’s my guess: It’ll have all the things I need.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

build on

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