counting on
Banking on someone
Counting on means relying on someone or something to come through: I'm counting on you to be there.
It implies trust and expectation—when you count on something, you've factored it into your plans.
The phrase can express dependency (We're counting on that raise) or confident anticipation (You can count on rain in April).
Placing trust in
- leaning onSupported by contact with
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- backingAid or sponsorship
- assistanceSupport or aid given
help · crutch · fallback · safety net · enabler · codependency · interdependence
Placing trust in
- dependingContingent on something else
- faithTrust without proof
- beliefTrust held as true
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
trustworthiness · loyalty · commitment · integrity · honesty · credibility · fidelity · sincerity
Firm promise or certainty
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
determination · fortitude · resolve · optimism · positivity · hopeful · reassurance
Expecting something to happen
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
- hopingDesiring with expectation
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- banking onRelying on expectantly
assuming · presuming · planning · foreseeing · preparing · contingency · provision · forethought
relying
Placing trust in
- leaning onSupported by contact with
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- backingAid or sponsorship
assistance · help · crutch · fallback · safety net · enabler · codependency · interdependence
relying
Placing trust in
reliability · trustworthiness · loyalty · commitment · integrity · honesty · credibility · fidelity · sincerity · bond
assurance
Firm promise or certainty
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- convictionFirmly held belief
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
boldness · determination · fortitude · resolve · optimism · positivity · hopeful · reassurance
anticipating
Expecting something to happen
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
- hopingDesiring with expectation
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
banking on · assuming · presuming · planning · foreseeing · preparing · contingency · provision · forethought · outlook
- additionsum, plus, add, addend, addition
- dependencedepend, depend on, dependency, rely, need
- number sensenumber sense, numeracy, number recognition, number line, place value
- mental mathmental math, mental arithmetic, estimation, guesstimate, ballpark
- expectationsexpect, expectation, anticipate, expectancy, await
- waiting onserving, attending, assisting, catering, helping
counting ondoubting
Questioning the truth
distrusting · mistrusting · suspecting · questioning · disbelieving
count, counter, counting, recount, count on, accounts, counted, counts, accountant