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build upon

VERB

depend

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe in count on depend on trust turn to

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

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"Within COSMOS, we are fortunate and excited to build upon a rich resource of biomarker data to test how two interventions may improve biological aging and reduce age-related clinical outcomes."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

CagriSema will allow Novo “to further build upon the Wegovy brand,” executives said on the call.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

With better player quality, the hope is that United can build upon Carrick's clear shape with players who can exploit spaces that open up.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

But the best thing about Dickens’ novella is that it is simple yet effective, providing an extremely stable foundation for any mad genius to build upon with their own version of his legend.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Belky asks Lourdes to provide a few thousand dollars to build a tiny house on land beside her grandmother’s home—land reserved for the house Lourdes was to build upon her return.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

build upon

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