| Main Entry: | bank on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend upon |
Synonyms: |
assume, be sure about, believe in, bet on, build on, count on, gamble on, lean on, look to, reckon on, rely on, stake, trust, venture, wager |
| Main Entry: | count on/count upon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend on; rely |
Synonyms: |
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, rest on, score, stake on, swear by, tab, take as gospel truth, take for granted, take on trust, trust |
Antonyms: |
disbelieve, distrust, not expect |
| Main Entry: | lean |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | count, depend on |
Synonyms: |
bank on, believe in, bet bottom dollar, bet on, confide, gamble on, have faith, hinge on, lay money on, put faith in, rely, trust |
| Notes: | lean means thin or without excess fat or containing little excess, while a lien is the right to take or sell another's property if an obligation is not met |
Antonyms: |
disregard, forget |
| Main Entry: | rely |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have confidence in |
Synonyms: |
await, bank, be confident of, be sure of, believe in, bet, bet bottom dollar on, build, calculate, commit, confide, count, depend, entrust, expect, gamble on, have faith in, hope, lay money on, lean, look, reckon, ride on coattails, swear by, trust |
Antonyms: |
be independent, distrust, doubt |
| Main Entry: | swear by |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be certain, recommend |
Synonyms: |
advocate, back, bank on, be satisfied with, believe in, compliment, depend on it, endorse, go on the record for, have faith in, plug*, praise, put in a good word, speak highly of, speak well of, stand by, suggest, think highly of, vouch for |
| Main Entry: | count on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rely |
Synonyms: |
aim for, bank on, bargain for, believe, believe in, bet on, count upon, depend on, expect from, heed, lean on, plan on, reckon on, rest on, score, stake on, swear by, tab, trust |
Antonyms: |
disbelieve, distrust, doubt, mistrust, not expect |
| Main Entry: | rely on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend |
Synonyms: |
bank on, believe in, bet bottom dollar on, bet on, build upon, calculate on, confide in, count on, depend on, gamble on, lay money on, lean on, reckon on, trust, trust in, turn to |