look to

VERB

bank on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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

VERB

resort

Synonyms

STRONG

address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit

WEAK

avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop

WEAK

avoid dodge

VERB

trust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count on depend on

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 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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The offer kicks off a new round of consolidation in the country's banking sector, as firms look to bulk up for competing on a European scale.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Markets look to be concentrating on hopes of a peace deal rather than signs of tension in Lebanon.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Andoni Iraola as they look to appoint a new head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers, for instance, have a luxury tax payroll of around $420 million as they look to win their third consecutive World Series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I look to the fire that still rages, but for the moment is at bay.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

look to

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