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counting on

ADJECTIVE

confident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assured certain convinced positive sure

STRONG

secure

WEAK

expectant having faith in hopeful optimistic sanguine

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful doubtful dubious uncertain unconfident unsure

WEAK

pessimistic

ADJECTIVE

dependent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defenseless poor reliant vulnerable

STRONG

inferior minor secondary subordinate

WEAK

abased clinging debased humbled immature indigent lesser relying on tied to apron strings under under thumb unsustaining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strong

STRONG

first-class first-rate important major superior

WEAK

free independent mature unreliant

Example Sentences

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Some hotel owners are still counting on last-minute bookings closer to game day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And that’s not counting on Canada, the other energy powerhouse next door and a close U.S. ally, Stuart added.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Analysts at Raymond James estimate AI customers are spending tens of billions on services, but infrastructure companies are counting on about $500 billion in revenue.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Please do not lower our wages. My daughter is counting on this,” Cruz said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I was counting on her being timid around Oscar, too afraid he’d jump or slobber on her to enjoy herself.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

counting on

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