Thesaurus / leant
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synonyms for leant
- confide
- rely
- trust
- bank on
- hinge on
- believe in
- bet bottom dollar
- bet on
- gamble on
- have faith
- lay money on
- put faith in
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He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEThe old man, grizzled, tanned and seamed, leant weakly against the parapet.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEAristide, aglow with a sudden impudent inspiration, leant across the marble table.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEHaggard leant from the window, waving his hand; his wife gazed after the vanishing train, standing like Niobe, dissolved in tears.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHis cousin amused, stimulated her beyond anything Tom could offer; she sought protection from him, leant upon him.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODFor a moment or two Peggy Admaston leant back in the arm-chair with closed eyes.
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEELCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULLPeggy stroked her nose with one little finger, and then she leant down towards Collingwood.
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEELCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULLAnd with a look of despair he turned his pockets inside out, and leant back in his chair.
DIGBY HEATHCOTEW.H.G. KINGSTONSo she leant over—down, nearer, closer, until her fingers curved over the stone amid the moisture and green slime.
MENOTAHERNEST G. HENHAMSir John leant forward again with his two hands open on his knees, thinking deeply.
WITH EDGED TOOLSHENRY SETON MERRIMAN