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look to

VERB
bank on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe in bet on build on count on lean on rely on
WEAK
assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager
VERB
resort
Synonyms
STRONG
address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit
WEAK
avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop
WEAK
avoid dodge
VERB
trust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count on depend on
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

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, insofar as inflation expectations can reset higher in response to commodity price shocks, the Fed might need to engage in tightening that they would otherwise look to avoid.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Describing her own music as “whimsical,” she typically opts for a preppy, ’90s-inspired look to complete the vibe and identifies as a miniskirt warrior.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Companies raising funds may look to Hong Kong’s capital market amid geopolitical headwinds as they seek secure and highly-liquid jurisdictions as destinations, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Semiconductor-equipment makers are seen as major beneficiaries of AI demand as hyperscale cloud providers look to spend even more money on compute.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I wanted to prove I knew math just as well as he did, if not better, so that he’d look to me with a grin.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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