rest on

VERB

base on

Synonyms

WEAK

build depend on form on found on hinge on place on stand on

VERB

count on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe believe in bet on depend on lean on trust

WEAK

aim for bargain for count upon expect from heed plan on reckon on score stake on swear by tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust

WEAK

doubt mistrust not expect

VERB

count on/count upon

Synonyms

WEAK

aim for bank on bargain for believe believe in bet bottom dollar bet on expect from heed lean on pin faith on place confidence in plan on reckon on score stake on swear by tab take as gospel truth take for granted take on trust trust

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve distrust not expect

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

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 hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

VERB

hinge on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend 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

lean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow drift incline nod prop recline slant tilt tip twist veer

STRONG

beetle cant careen curve decline deflect dip divert droop heel jut list overhang pitch place repose rest roll sag sheer sink slope turn

WEAK

be off be slanted fasten on hang on put weight on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

ascend rise

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high-pressure lie on make one's way pour it on put the arm on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

Example Sentences

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Both arguments rest on a faulty premise that no meaningful trade-offs exist between national security and economic engagement with adversaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

I do not believe that the entire stock market should rest on my having access to a grocery list power tool.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Carter, who appeared in a video link from Swansea prison, will spend 40% of his sentence in prison and the rest on licence.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Baba turns his gaze to rest on me.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

rest on

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