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address v.
consult v.
depend v.
refer v.
rely on v.
resort v.
tackle v.

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

consult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue brainstorm call in consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review

STRONG

cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat

WEAK

ask advice of be closeted with compare notes groupthink kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel talk over toss ideas around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

answer reply

VERB

depend

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise apply go

STRONG

commune confer consult recur repair resort run turn

WEAK

have recourse look up

Antonyms

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

hold back

VERB

rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe in count on depend on trust

WEAK

bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

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 look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop

WEAK

avoid dodge

VERB

tackle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on

STRONG

accept attack attempt essay launch

WEAK

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain complete conclude end finish

STRONG

be lazy

WEAK

avoid dodge forget idle neglect

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turn to

As borrowing costs across multiple economies continue to hit multiyear highs, it could be time to turn to emerging-market debt, according to Jefferies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Meta’s Muse could threaten Apple’s services revenue if consumers turn to AI agents to shop and search, BofA says.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Glasses and contact lenses can correct many common problems, but some people turn to surgery for a more permanent solution.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

And, of course, some first-time buyers turn to their parents for help.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

When I turn to my locker I notice Danny—the red-headed kid from the bus— standing right there staring at me with a weird look on his face.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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