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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Meta is borrowing more to finance its spending and could look to raise equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announced its own filing, as both companies look to raise the massive sums needed to expand.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Leicester Tigers look to have found a long-term head coach.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“We could look to become more constructive on shares if management demonstrates a credible path toward profitability levels more consistent with historical peak performance,” Servera wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The first thing I did when I came down here was look to see if there was a response.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

look to

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