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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

Solar is exploding in the Central Valley as drought-stressed farmers look to alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Chelsea will look to replace Fernandez if he does leave - and their deadline would give them over two weeks to do so.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Maresca's system is its own but interestingly there are references to City's last decade as the club look to begin a new chapter.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

And Chelsea have set a deadline of 17:00 BST on Friday for any offers for him as they look to bring an end to uncertainty over his future before the season.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“It has a disagreeable look to me. I must get rid of every thing.—There it goes, and there is an end, thank Heaven! of Mr. Elton.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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