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gamble on

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

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

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assume be sure about reckon on stake trust venture wager

VERB

bet one's bottom dollar

Synonyms

WEAK

lay money on make book on

VERB

depend

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WEAK

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

VERB

lean

Synonyms

STRONG

confide rely trust

WEAK

bank on believe in bet bottom dollar bet on have faith hinge on lay money on put faith in

Antonyms

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distrust keep

WEAK

dislike disregard forget not like straighten

VERB

rely

Synonyms

STRONG

await bank bet build calculate commit confide count depend entrust expect hope lean look reckon trust

WEAK

be confident of be sure of believe in bet bottom dollar on have faith in lay money on ride on coattails swear by

Antonyms

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disbelieve disregard ignore keep straighten

WEAK

be independent distrust doubt

VERB

rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe in count on depend on trust turn to

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

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 build on calculate on confide in 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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And for China, as the crisis continues in the Strait of Hormuz, its own gamble on Russian energy appears to be paying dividends.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He believes Horizon’s entry into the market is a calculated gamble on perfect timing.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Now Amazon is exploring bringing the show back — reportedly with Donald Trump Jr. — taking a gamble on the appeal of the Trump name as the era of reality TV fades away.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Having watched his fraternity brothers gamble on their sports expertise, he was pumped to bet on his Oscars knowledge with his fellow film nerds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When the Depression started, he was newly married and had just bought his big car, moved to Queens, and made his great gamble on the writing-paper business.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

gamble on

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