build on

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believe in bet on count on lean on look to rely on

WEAK

assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

VERB

reckon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

surmise

STRONG

assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand

WEAK

bank on bargain for be of the opinion count on depend on plan on rely on trust in

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve misunderstand

WEAK

subtract

VERB

trust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count on depend on look to

STRONG

accredit assume expect hope imagine presume suppose surmise take

WEAK

bank on be convinced bet bottom dollar on bet 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

Example Sentences

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“It’s us choosing to do it for 40 minutes, and that’s how you build on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

These drugs build on what Keytruda does by adding a second punch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Eunchae says it'll build on the party atmosphere of last year's EasyCrazyHot dates.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Likewise, any future transgressions will build on the picture of his character that is coming into view.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

They rode past a swampy area Harriet said was too wet to build on.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn