rely on

THESAURUS

rely on

abut on, aspire to, bank on, be based on, bear on, bestraddle, bestride, bet on, calculate on, confide, confide in, count on, deem trustworthy, depend on, desire, expect, feel confident, gamble on, harbor the hope, hope, hope against hope, hope and pray, hope for, hope in, hope to God, lean on, lean upon, lie on, live in hopes, nurture the hope, perch, place confidence in, place reliance on, presume, reckon on, rely upon, repose, repose on, rest assured, rest on, ride, sit on, stand on, straddle, stride, swear by, think reliable, trust, trust implicitly, trust in, trust to

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rely on

Hope

VB hope, trust, confide, rely on, put one's trust in, lean upon, pin one's hope upon, pin one's faith upon, feel hope, entertain hope, harbor hope, indulge hope, cherish hope, feed hope, foster hope, nourish hope, encourage hope, cling to hope, live in hope see land, feel assured, rest assured, feel confident, rest confident, presume, promise oneself, expect, hope for, anticipate, be hopeful, look on the bright side of, view on the sunny side, voir en couleur de rose, make the best of it, hope for the best, put a good face upon, put a bold face upon, put the best face upon, keep one's spirits up, take heart, take heart of grace, be of good heart, be of good cheer, flatter oneself, lay the flattering unction to one's soul, catch at a straw hope against hope, reckon one's chickens before they are hatched, count one's chickens before they are hatched, give hope, inspire hope, raise hope, hold out hope, promise, bid fair, augur well, be in a fair way, look up, flatter, tell a flattering tale, raise expectations (sentient subject), encourage, cheer, assure, reassure, buoy up, embolden.