Build upon and Rely

Build upon

Build upon verb - Be based on; of theories and claims, for example.
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Rely and build upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Build upon".

Rely

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.

Build upon and rely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Build upon" instead a verb "Rely".

Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied
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