rely+upon
31rely — v.intr. ( ies, ied) (foll. by on, upon) 1 depend on with confidence or assurance (am relying on your judgement). 2 be dependent on (relies on her for everything). Etymology: ME (earlier senses rally, be a vassal of ) f. OF relier bind together f …
32depend upon — verb 1. be contingent on (Freq. 16) The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on, ↑ …
33build upon — Depend on, rest on, repose on, rely upon, calculate upon, reckon upon, count upon …
34calculate upon — Anticipate, contemplate, foresee, expect, look forward to, look out for, reckon upon, count upon, rely upon, depend upon, prepare one s self for …
35depend upon — contingent on; rely upon …
36pin one's faith upon — Believe, put confidence in, trust, rely upon, take at one s word …
37count on/upon — rely on. → count …
38count on/upon — 1 you can count on me: RELY ON, depend on, bank on, trust (in), be sure of, have (every) confidence in, believe in, put one s faith in, take for granted, take as read. 2 they hadn t counted on Rangers indomitable spirit: EXPECT, r …
39depend upon — I (Roget s IV) II depend (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To place trust or confidence in: bank on (or upon), believe in, count on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), rely on (or upon), trust (in). See TRUST. 2. To look forward to confidently:… …
40bank upon — bank (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To place trust or confidence in: believe in, count on (or upon), depend on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), rely on (or upon), trust (in). See TRUST …
