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bank on v.
resort v.
trust v.

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

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look to

The bears of Katmai spend summer and early autumn gorging themselves on salmon as they look to bulk up ahead of a long winter of hibernation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Keeping the option to repay expensive debt early would be one way large companies look to navigate today’s more expensive borrowing backdrop.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Markets were little moved as investors look to position ahead of crucial inflation and jobs data from the U.S. later this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In this example we see Liverpool look to press Manchester City high.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

I look to Dad, and his glassy eyes cut me to pieces.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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