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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expect; predict |
| Synonyms: | assume, await, bargain for, be afraid, conjecture, count chickens, count on, cross the bridge, divine, entertain*, figure, forecast, foresee, foretaste, foretell, have a hunch, hope for, jump the gun, look for, look forward to, plan on, prepare for, prevision, prognosticate, promise oneself, prophesy, see, see coming, see in the cards, suppose, visualize, wait, wait for |
| Antonyms: | be amazed, be surprised, doubt |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | count on/count upon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend on; rely |
| Synonyms: | aim for, bank on, bargain for, believe, believe in, bet bottom dollar, bet on, expect from, heed, lean on, pin faith on, place confidence in, plan on, reckon on, rest on, score, stake on, swear by, tab, take as gospel truth, take for granted, take on trust, trust |
| Antonyms: | disbelieve, distrust, not expect |
| Main Entry: | reckon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | suppose, imagine |
| Synonyms: | assume, bank on, bargain for, be of the opinion, believe, build on, conjecture, count on, depend on, expect, fancy, gather, guess, plan on, rely on, surmise, suspect, take, think, trust in, understand |
| Antonyms: | disbelieve |
| Main Entry: | count on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rely |
| Synonyms: | aim for, bank on, bargain for, believe, believe in, bet on, count upon, depend on, expect from, heed, lean on, plan on, reckon on, rest on, score, stake on, swear by, tab, trust |
| Antonyms: | disbelieve, distrust, doubt, mistrust, not expect |
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