counted on

ADJECTIVE

assumed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accepted granted presumed

STRONG

conjectured connoted given hypothesized inferred postulated presupposed supposed surmised understood

WEAK

hypothetical suppositional tacit taken as known taken for granted

Antonyms

WEAK

genuine natural real unassumed unexpected

ADJECTIVE

come through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consistent dependable reliable trustworthy

STRONG

tried-and-true unfailing unflagging

WEAK

counted-on never-failing

ADJECTIVE

natural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

common essential innate instinctive legitimate logical ordinary reasonable usual

STRONG

characteristic commonplace constant familiar general natal native probable regular uniform universal

WEAK

accustomed anticipated congenital connatural consistent customary habitual inborn indigenous ingenerate inherent intuitive involuntary looked-for matter-of-course prevailing prevalent relied on spontaneous typic typical unacquired uncontrolled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal atypical extraordinary irregular uncommon unreasonable unusual

STRONG

changing exceptional foreign inconsistent infrequent particular rare unsteady

WEAK

affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined unnatural

ADJECTIVE

unfailing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bottomless boundless eternal inexhaustible steadfast unflagging

WEAK

absolute assiduous ceaseless come-through consistent constant continual continuing continuous counted-on delivering dependable diligent dyed-in-the-wool endless faithful infallible invariable loyal never-failing persistent reliable rock solid same solid staunch straight sure surefire there tried-and-true true trustworthy unlimited unrelenting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

changing limited

WEAK

failing impermanent uncertain unsure

Example Sentences

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It is the latest sign foreign luxury brands might not retain the pull -- and the cashflow -- that they counted on in the world's second largest economy in the 2010s.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

As the votes were counted on Tuesday night and viewers enjoyed an acrobatic tribute to Vienna's Wurstelprater - one of the world's oldest amusement parks.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He has counted on the attendance of invited foreign leaders to bolster his legitimacy and push back against claims of Russia’s growing isolation on the international stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He’s become a player who can be counted on, and he’s especially valuable to a team that happens to badly need youth and athleticism, as the Lakers do.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

She counted on her fingers under the table.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

counted on

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