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depend on

VERB

base on

Synonyms

WEAK

build form on found on hinge on place on rest on stand on

VERB

calculate

Synonyms

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anticipate assume reckon rely on

STRONG

aim build design intend judge plan suppose trust

WEAK

bank on count on think likely

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doubt

STRONG

disbelieve

VERB

count on

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bank on believe believe in bet 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

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disbelieve distrust

WEAK

doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

hinge on

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rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest

VERB

hope

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anticipate assume believe cherish count on expect hold wish

STRONG

aspire await contemplate desire foresee pray presume rely suppose surmise suspect sweat trust

WEAK

be sure of deem likely feel confident hang in have faith keep fingers crossed knock on wood look at sunny side look forward to promise oneself sweat it sweat it out take heart think to watch for

Antonyms

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abandon disbelieve distrust doubt forsake

STRONG

know

WEAK

despair fear

VERB

reckon

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surmise

STRONG

assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand

WEAK

bank on bargain for be of the opinion build on count on plan on rely on trust in

Antonyms

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disbelieve misunderstand

WEAK

subtract

VERB

rely on

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bank on believe in count on trust turn to

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bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in

Antonyms

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disbelieve distrust mistrust

VERB

swear

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affirm assert depose testify vow

STRONG

attest avow covenant maintain plight promise state trust vouch warrant

WEAK

cross one's heart give one's word give witness have confidence in make an affidavit pledge oneself rely on say so state under oath swear by swear to God swear up and down take an oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

break condemn renounce

VERB

trust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count on look to

STRONG

accredit assume expect hope imagine presume suppose surmise take

WEAK

bank on be convinced bet bottom dollar on bet 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

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The key to how the Fed thinks about the CPI report will depend on the details.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Most voters aren’t against environmental progress, but they also want realistic policies that don’t hurt industries people depend on for jobs and income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

England's fate will depend on their success in the play-offs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“These are children, seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities whose independence and quality of life depend on these services every single day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Akhi had become so unreliable that I wasn’t able to depend on him at all.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

depend on

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