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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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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

The United States is also counting on recycling to help fuel its supply chains.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"But then my nerves get steady... We're counting on God."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She was counting on Mother thinking that she’d forgotten again.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins