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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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Chesney said he plans to build on each practice, and his coaching staff will set a standard that trickles down to the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“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 • Mar. 30, 2026

The researchers plan to build on these findings by using physics-based models to explore what controls fault behavior, using the new data revealed by this analysis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell said the government wants to "build on" changes made by more than 50 bills passed since the current parliamentary session began in July 2024 after the general election.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Today we’ll clean up the trailer flatbed and get it ready to build on.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.